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Strichen

Village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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official_nameStrichen
gaelic_nameSrath Fheichein
countryScotland
population
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static_image_nameStrichen Town House 35.jpg
static_image_captionStrichen Town House
coordinates
os_grid_referenceNJ946551
unitary_scotlandAberdeenshire
lieutenancy_scotlandAberdeenshire
post_townFRASERBURGH
postcode_areaAB
postcode_districtAB43
constituency_westminsterAberdeenshire North and Moray East
constituency_scottish_parliamentAberdeenshire East

Strichen is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It sits on the A981, connecting it to New Deer 7.2 mi to the southwest and Fraserburgh 8 mi to the north-northeast, and the B9093, connecting it to New Pitsligo about 4 mi 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 1500 m northeast of Strichen.

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 Robert Gordon Wilson in 1873.

The village was formerly served by Strichen railway station on the Formartine and Buchan Railway.

Notable residents

Twice Provost of Aberdeen, William Cruden (1726–1807), was born and raised in Strichen.

The former First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, lived in a converted mill in the village with his wife Moira.

Author and screenwriter Lorna Moon was born in Strichen in 1886. Her 1925 collection of short stories Doorways in Drumorty was written when she lived in Hollywood and is based upon her memories of Strichen. Her 1929 novel Dark Star also features scenes of Strichen and Aberdeenshire.

Serial killer Dennis Nilsen was brought up for part of his childhood in Strichen.

The bacteriologist Robert Cruickshank FRSE was born here.

References

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  5. "Strichen Parish (search results)". Historic Scotland.
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  10. [http://www.scotland.gov.uk/About/govtmay307/14944/Scottish-Cabinet/First-Minister Alex Salmond MSP] www.scotland.gov.uk accessed 11 July 2008
  11. Cramb, Auslan. (2007-05-10). "Moira Salmond: A reluctant First Wife". Telegraph.
  12. "Lorna Moon from The Gazetteer for Scotland".
  13. Buchan, Jamie. (29 December 2009). "Author inspired by serial killer Nilsen". [[The Press and Journal (Scotland).
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