Water of Feugh

The Water of Feugh, or River Feugh, is a stream in Aberdeenshire that is the largest tributary to the River Dee. This stream rises in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland, in an area known as the Forest of Birse, and has a particularly scenic aspect in a series of cascades at the Bridge of Feugh slightly above its point of discharge to the Dee.

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Type: Stream
Description: stream in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK, tributary of the River Dee
Also known as: “Feugh Water”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Scolty Hill and Nine Stanes.

Scolty Hill

Peak

Photo: Bruce McAdam, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Scolty Hill is a small hill south of the Deeside town, Banchory. Its best known feature is the 20m tall tower monument, built in 1840 as a memorial to General William Burnett who fought alongside Wellington. Scolty Hill is situated 2 miles west of Water of Feugh.

Nine Stanes

Archaeological site

Photo: Michael.Kramer, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Nine Stanes is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 miles southeast of Water of Feugh.

Glen o’ Dee Hospital

Hospital

Glen o' Dee Hospital is situated in the west end of Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is a small community hospital that provides services for the population of Royal Deeside supported by local GPs. It is managed by NHS Grampian. Glen o’ Dee Hospital is situated 2½ miles northwest of Water of Feugh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Banchory and Strachan.

Banchory

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Banchory is a town in Aberdeenshire, with a population in 2016 of 7560. It's in the scenic Dee valley 18 miles west of Aberdeen, and its main visitor attraction is Crathes Castle. It's also a good base for visiting Balmoral Castle and Cairngorms National Park.

Strachan

Village

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Strachan is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland that lies along the Water of Feugh, a tributary of the River Dee, Aberdeenshire, a few miles southwest of Banchory. Strachan is situated 2 miles southwest of Water of Feugh.