Strathdon (/stræθˈdɒn/;Gaelic:Srath Dheathain) is an area inAberdeenshire,Scotland. It is situated in thestrath of theRiver Don, 45 miles west ofAberdeen in theHighlands. The main village in the strath is Bellabeg, although it was originally calledInvernochty due to its location at theconfluence of the River Don and theWater of Nochty. Bellabeg has many of the local community's main facilities.
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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 theLonach Highland and Friendly Society, and the Lonach Highland Gathering. This is a traditional Highland Gathering with the heavy sport events such as tossing thecaber, 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 includeSean Connery,Billy Connolly,Ewan McGregor andQueen Elizabeth II. Connolly owned Candacraig House between 1998 and 2013.
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