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Lost

Lost (Lòsda in Scottish Gaelic; population: less than 24; grid reference NJ349132 is a hamlet in , Scotland. It lies 40 miles west of in the .
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: hamlet in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Lost, Aberdeenshire”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Doune of Invernochty.

Archaeological site
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a 12th-century castle in the in , 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…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bellabeg and Strathdon.

Village
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is a small roadside settlement in , Aberdeenshire, . Amenities in 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".

Village
Photo: Karora, Public domain.
Ballater is a town in about 25 miles west of . It grew up as resort town in the Victorian era and in 2022 had a population of 1400.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in , Scotland, in the . The nearby was used as a military barracks in the 18th century. The hamlet's closed in 1998. is situated 5 miles southwest of Lost.

Lost

Latitude
57.20538° or 57° 12′ 19″ north
Longitude
-3.0793° or 3° 4′ 46″ west
Open location code
9C9R6W4C+57
Open­Street­Map ID
node 659797436
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Wiki­data ID
Q408357
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Scots—“Lost” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Lost”
  • Dutch: “Lost”
  • French: “Lost”
  • Irish: “Lósda”
  • Portuguese: “Lost”
  • Scots: “Lost, Aiberdeenshire”
  • Scots: “Lost”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Poldullie and Coul of Ledmacay.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Strathdon Community Fire Station and Lonach Highland Gathering.

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