Colquhonny

Colquhonny is a locality in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Colquhonny is situated nearby to the hamlet Waterside, as well as near Heugh-head.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Doune of Invernochty and Strathdon Parish Church, Strathdon.

Doune of Invernochty

Archaeological site

Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Doune of Invernochty is a 12th-century castle in the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland, of which only earthworks survive. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland note that it is "one of the finest examples of Norman… Doune of Invernochty is situated 1½ miles northwest of Colquhonny.

Strathdon Parish Church, Strathdon

Church

Photo: Bill Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Strathdon and Bellabeg.

Strathdon

Village

Photo: Karora, Public domain.

Ballater is a town in Aberdeenshire about 25 miles west of Aberdeen. It grew up as resort town in the Victorian era and in 2022 had a population of 1400.

Bellabeg

Village

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Bellabeg is a small roadside settlement in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Amenities in Bellabeg include a Spar shop, a village hall, a green where the Highland Games are held, and the road to Lost with the famous signs pointing to "Lost". Bellabeg is situated 1½ miles northwest of Colquhonny.

Lost

Hamlet

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Lost is a hamlet in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It lies 40 miles west of Aberdeen in the Cairngorm mountains. The hamlet is situated near the village of Bellabeg where the Water of Nochty feeds into the River Don. Lost is situated 2 miles northwest of Colquhonny.

Colquhonny

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Colquhonie”
Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

57.18333° or 57° 11′ north

Longitude

-3.05° or 3° 3′ west

Elevation

1,398 feet (426 metres)

Open location code

9C9R5WMX+8X

GeoNames ID

2652530

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