Achath

Achath is a hamlet in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Achath is situated nearby to the village Dunecht, as well as near Sauchen.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Castle Fraser and Castle Fraser,stone circle 775m W of & standing stones 550m W of.

Castle Fraser

Photo: Karora, Public domain.

Castle Fraser is a large Z-plan castle near Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is considered one of the most elaborate examples of its type and one of the grandest of the 'Castles of Mar'.

Castle Fraser,stone circle 775m W of & standing stones 550m W of

Archaeological site

Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Castle Fraser,stone circle 775m W of & standing stones 550m W of is an archaeological site.

Dunecht House

House

Photo: Ian Sutherland, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Dunecht House is a stately home on the Dunecht estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The house is protected as a category A listed building, and the grounds are included on the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant gardens. Dunecht House is situated 2½ miles southeast of Achath.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dunecht and Sauchen.

Dunecht

Village

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Dunecht is a slightly linear village on the A944 road in north-east Aberdeenshire in Scotland. It is not to be confused with Echt. Dunecht is located 12 miles west of the city of Aberdeen and is situated by the confluence of the Kinnernie and Bervie burns. Dunecht is situated 1½ miles southeast of Achath.

Sauchen

Village

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Sauchen is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland that lies 3 miles west of Dunecht and 10 miles west of Aberdeen. The village has around 200 houses, and is serviced by Cluny Primary School which is located around 1 mile north of the centre. Sauchen is situated 2 miles west of Achath.