Strichen

Strichen
Strichen is located in Aberdeenshire
Strichen
Strichen
Location within Aberdeenshire
Population940 (2022)[1]
OS grid referenceNJ946551
Council area
Lieutenancy area
  • Aberdeenshire
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townFRASERBURGH
Postcode districtAB43
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FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
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57°35′11″N 2°05′25″W / 57.5865°N 2.0904°W / 57.5865; -2.0904

Strichen is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It sits on the A981, connecting it to New Deer 7.2 miles (12 km) to the southwest and Fraserburgh 8 miles (13 km) to the north-northeast, and the B9093, connecting it to New Pitsligo about 4 miles (6.4 km) due west. The village got its name from Lord Strachen. It is situated on the River Ugie at the foothills of Mormond Hill. The Strichen White Horse is constructed of quartz on Mormond Hill, some 1,500 m (1,600 yd) northeast of Strichen.[2]

  1. ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Domain Recover - Backorder, Snapback, Drop-Catch Expired Domain Names". www.visitpeterhead.org.uk.