Strathdon (; Gaelic: ''Srath Dheathain'') is an area in

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. It is situated in the strath of the River Don, 45 miles west of

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in the Highlands. The main village in the strath is Bellabeg, although it was originally called Invernochty due to its location at the

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of the River Don and the Water of Nochty. Bellabeg has many of the local community's main facilities. Strathdon is an informal geographical area. This means that there are no precise boundaries in terms of where it begins or ends. It is the founding place of the Lonach Highland and Friendly Society, and the Lonach Highland Gathering. This is a traditional Highland Gathering with the heavy sport events such as tossing the caber, hammer etc., and it also hosts a competition of Highland dancing. Dances include the noted '

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', ' sword dance', ' seann triubhas' and 'reel of Tulloch'. Notable figures who have visited Strathdon include

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, Billy Connolly,

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and

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. Connolly owned Candacraig House between 1998 and 2013.

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A tale of witches set in Strathdon
* Villages in Aberdeenshire {{Aberdeenshire-geo-stub

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