The Sonach
The Sonach is a house in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. The Sonach is situated nearby to the historic site Bede House, as well as near Tarves Parish Church.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tolquhon Castle and Pitmedden Garden.
Tolquhon Castle
Castle
Photo: Karora, Public domain.
Tolquhon Castle is a ruined late-16th-century castle in Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland. It lies about 1.5 miles north-west of Pitmedden and 2 miles south of Tarves. Tolquhon Castle is situated 1½ miles south of The Sonach.
Pitmedden Garden
Garden
Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Pitmedden Garden is a garden near the village of Pitmedden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is owned by the National Trust for Scotland. The garden dates from around 1675 and contains formal parterres, herbaceous borders, and an orchard. It is open to the public. Pitmedden Garden is situated 2 miles south of The Sonach.
Haddo House
Photo: Fionam890, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Haddo House is a Scottish stately home located near Tarves in Aberdeenshire, approximately 20 miles north of Aberdeen. Completed in 1732 to designs by William Adam, it was the former seat of the Earls and Marquesses of Aberdeen and Temair and has been owned by the National Trust for Scotland since 1979. Haddo House is situated 2½ miles north of The Sonach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tarves and Pitmedden.
Tarves
Village
Photo: phil smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tarves is a settlement in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated in the Formartine area between Oldmeldrum and Methlick. Following population growth to over 1,000 residents, Tarves is classified as a town in data published by Understanding Scottish Places, a change reported by BBC News in 2025.
Pitmedden
Village
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Pitmedden is a rural village in the parish of Udny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated midway between Ellon and Oldmeldrum, and approximately 16 miles from Aberdeen. Pitmedden is situated 2½ miles southeast of The Sonach.
Ythanbank
Village
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ythanbank is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is situated on the east bank of the River Ythan on the B9005, 4 miles north-west of the town of Ellon. Ythanbank is situated 2½ miles northeast of The Sonach.
The Sonach
- Type: House
- Categories: building and residential building
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.36999° or 57° 22′ 12″ northLongitude
-2.2092° or 2° 12′ 33″ westOpen location code
9C9V9Q9R+X8OpenStreetMap ID
way 257361630OpenStreetMap feature
building=house
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