Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands
Strichen
Also known as: An Strìochan
Strichen — village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Strichen is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,020 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.5865°, -2.0904°.
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From the Wikipedia article
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 was founded in 1764, as the village of Mormond, by Alexander Fraser, (Lord Strichen). 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.
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Background
History
There is considerable evidence of local habitation by early man in and around Strichen. Strichen Stone Circle can be found near Strichen House in publicly accessible land. Further south lies the Catto Long Barrow and a number of tumuli. There are several listed buildings within the village. The most significant is the category A listed Strichen Town House constructed to a design by the Aberdeen architect John Smith in 1816. It is described by Historic Scotland as an "excellent example of an early 19th century castellated Town House". Strichen House, designed in 1821 in a commission for Thomas Fraser, 12th Lord Lovat, is also by John Smith. Strichen School was designed by Aberdeen architect…
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- Coordinates
- 57.5865, -2.0904
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB43 6SS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
- Population
- 1,020
Sources
- wikidata: Q1009989 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Strichen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Strichen Main Street.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Strichen War Memorial
Strichen War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Town Hall, High Street, Strichen
Town Hall, High Street, Strichen — a garden in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Bridge, North Uige Water, Bridge Street, Strichen
Bridge, North Uige Water, Bridge Street, Strichen — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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All Saints' Episcopal Church, West Street, Strichen
All Saints' Episcopal Church, West Street, Strichen — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Old Parish Church South Aisle, Churchyard, Parish Church, Strichen
Old Parish Church South Aisle, Churchyard, Parish Church, Strichen — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Strichen Old Bridge
Strichen Old Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Strichen?
- Strichen is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB43 6SS).
- Is Strichen free to visit?
- Yes, Strichen is free to enter.
- How do I get to Strichen?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB43 6SS. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.