Upper Lochton
Upper Lochton is a locality in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Upper Lochton is situated nearby to the locality Deebank, as well as near Auchattie.Places of Interest
Highlights include Glen o’ Dee Hospital and Crathes Castle.
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.
Crathes Castle
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Crathes Castle is a castle built in the 16th century, near Banchory in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is in the historic county of Kincardineshire. This harled castle was built by the Burnetts of Leys and was owned by the family for almost 400 years. Crathes Castle is situated 2 miles east of Upper Lochton.
Scolty Hill
Peak
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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 2½ miles southwest of Upper Lochton.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Banchory and Brathens.
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.
Brathens
Hamlet
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Brathens is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Brathens is situated 2 miles northwest of Upper Lochton.
Strachan
Village
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 3½ miles southwest of Upper Lochton.
Upper Lochton
- Type: Locality
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.06318° or 57° 3′ 47″ northLongitude
-2.49906° or 2° 29′ 57″ westElevation
285 feet (87 metres)Open location code
9C9V3G72+79GeoNames ID
13268900
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