Heugh-head
Heugh-head is a hamlet in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Heugh-head is situated nearby to the hamlet Newe, as well as near Meikle Tolly.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 2 miles northwest of Heugh-head.
Strathdon Parish Church, Strathdon
Church
Photo: Bill Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Strathdon Parish Church, Strathdon is situated 2 miles northwest of Heugh-head.
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. Strathdon is situated 2 miles northwest of Heugh-head.
Bellabeg
Village
Photo: XKQ7, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 2 miles northwest of Heugh-head.
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 2½ miles northwest of Heugh-head.
Heugh-head
- Type: Hamlet
- Also known as: “Heugh-Head” and “Heughhead”
- Category: locality
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.19035° or 57° 11′ 25″ northLongitude
-3.02397° or 3° 1′ 26″ westElevation
961 feet (293 metres)Open location code
9C9R5XRG+4COpenStreetMap ID
node 582466578OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
13278691
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