Strathdon is a location in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is located in the strath of the River Don, 45 miles west of Aberdeen in the Highlands. The main town in the strath is additionally called Strathdon, although it was originally called Invernochty due to its location at the confluence of the River Don as well as the Water of Nochty. Strathdon is a casual geographical area. This suggests that there are no accurate boundaries in terms of where it starts or ends. It is the beginning location of the Lonach Highland and Friendly Society, and also the Lonach Highland Gathering. This is a typical Highland Gathering with the hefty sport events such as tossing the caber, hammer and so on, and also it additionally hosts a competitors of Highland dancing. Dances consist of the noted 'Highland Fling', 'Sword Dance', 'Seann Triubhas' and also 'Reel of Tulloch'.