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Strathdon (; Gaelic: Srath Dheathain) is an area in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is situated in the strath of the River Don, 45 miles west of Aberdeen in the Highlands. The main village in the strath is also called Strathdon, although it was originally called Invernochty due to its location at the confluence of the River Don and the Water of Nochty.

One of a pair of massive brass armlets found at Castle Newe near Strathdon and dating from 50-200 AD (British Museum)
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Strathdon is an informal geographical area. This means that there are no precise boundaries in terms of where it begins or ends. It is the founding place of the Lonach Highland and Friendly Society, and the Lonach Highland Gathering. This is a traditional Highland Gathering with the heavy sport events such as tossing the caber, hammer etc., and it also hosts a competition of Highland dancing. Dances include the noted 'Highland Fling', 'Sword Dance', 'Seann Triubhas' and 'Reel of Tulloch'.
Notable figures who have visited Strathdon include Sean Connery, Billy Connolly, Ewan McGregor and Queen Elizabeth II. Connolly owned Candacraig House between 1998 and 2013.
See also
References
^ British Museum Highlights
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- A tale of witches set in Strathdon
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Insular districts For smaller islands, usually districts in their own right, see List of Scottish islands
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Islay |
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Mull |
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Skye |
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Outer Hebrides |
Harris (North Harris, South Harris)
Lewis (The Lochs, West Side, Point, Back)
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Orkney |
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Shetland |
Mainland (Central Mainland, North Mainland, South Mainland, West Mainland)
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Border areas |
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Settlements and places of interest in Marr, Aberdeenshire
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Primary settlements |
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Places of interest |
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- Yonder Bognie
- Ythan Wells (Glenmailen) Roman Camp
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Areas and primary settlements in Aberdeenshire (see also: Aberdeen City)
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in Banff and Buchan |
- Aberchirder
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in Buchan |
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in Garioch |
- Blackburn
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in Kincardine and Mearns |
- Drumoak
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- Inverbervie
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- Aboyne
- Alford
- Ballater
- Banchory
- Braemar
- Huntly
- Lumphanan
- Tarland
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Coordinates: 57°11′58″N 3°04′33″W / 57.19957°N 3.07574°W / 57.19957; -3.07574
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