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Strathdon
Strathdon is a location in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is positioned in the strath of the River Don, 45 miles west of Aberdeen in the Highlands. The major village in the strath is also called Strathdon, although it was initially called Invernochty as a result of its area at the convergence of the River Don and also the Water of Nochty. Strathdon is an informal geographical area. This indicates that there are no exact limits in regards to where it starts or ends. It is the starting area of the Lonach Highland and Friendly Society, and the Lonach Highland Gathering. This is a standard Highland Gathering with the heavy sporting activity occasions such as tossing the caber, hammer etc., as well as it also holds a competitors of Highland dance. Dances include the noted 'Highland Fling', 'Sword Dance', 'Seann Triubhas' and 'Reel of Tulloch'.