Bellabeg (an anglicisation of
Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic (, ; Endonym and exonym, endonym: ), also known as Scots Gaelic or simply Gaelic, is a Celtic language native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a member of the Goidelic language, Goidelic branch of Celtic, Scottish Gaelic, alongs ...
: ''Am Baile Beag'', 'the small farmtown') is a small roadside settlement in
Strathdon
Strathdon (; Gaelic: ''Srath Dheathain'') is an area in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is situated in the strath of the River Don, 45 miles west of Aberdeen in the Highlands. The main village in the strath is Bellabeg, although it was original ...
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Aberdeenshire
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It takes its name from the Shires of Scotland, historic county of Aberdeenshire (historic), Aberdeenshire, which had substantial ...
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Scotland
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. 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 lies on the north side of the
River Don opposite the village of Strathdon.
See also
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Doune of Invernochty
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 (RCAHMS) note that it is "one of the fine ...
External links
Free Historical Maps for the county of Aberdeenshire - B
Villages in Aberdeenshire
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