# Strichen

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Village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Human settlement in Scotland

Strichen Scottish Gaelic: Srath Fheichein Strichen Town House Strichen Location within Aberdeenshire Population 940 (2020)[1] OS grid reference NJ946551 Council area Aberdeenshire Lieutenancy area Aberdeenshire Country Scotland Sovereign state United Kingdom Post town FRASERBURGH Postcode district AB43 Police Scotland Fire Scottish Ambulance Scottish UK Parliament Aberdeenshire North and Moray East Scottish Parliament Aberdeenshire East List of places UK Scotland 57°35′11″N 2°05′25″W / 57.5865°N 2.0904°W / 57.5865; -2.0904

**Strichen** is a village in [Aberdeenshire](/source/Aberdeenshire), Scotland. It sits on the A981, connecting it to [New Deer](/source/New_Deer) 7.2 miles (12 km) to the southwest and [Fraserburgh](/source/Fraserburgh) 8 miles (13 km) to the north-northeast, and the B9093, connecting it to [New Pitsligo](/source/New_Pitsligo) about 4 miles (6.4 km) due west. The village was founded in 1764, as the village of Mormond, by [Alexander Fraser, (Lord Strichen)](/source/Alexander_Fraser%2C_Lord_Strichen).[2] It is situated on the River Ugie at the foothills of [Mormond Hill](/source/Mormond_Hill). The Strichen White Horse is constructed of [quartz](/source/Quartz) on Mormond Hill, some 1,500 m (1,600 yd) northeast of Strichen.[3]

## History

There is considerable evidence of local habitation by early man in and around Strichen. [Strichen Stone Circle](/source/Strichen_Stone_Circle) can be found near Strichen House in publicly accessible land. Further south lies the [Catto Long Barrow](/source/Catto_Long_Barrow) and a number of [tumuli](/source/Tumuli).[4]

There are several listed buildings within the village.[5] The most significant is the category A listed [Strichen Town House](/source/Strichen_Town_House) constructed to a design by the Aberdeen architect [John Smith](/source/John_Smith_(architect)) in 1816. It is described by [Historic Scotland](/source/Historic_Scotland) as an "excellent example of an early 19th century castellated Town House".[6]

Strichen House, designed in 1821 in a commission for [Thomas Fraser, 12th Lord Lovat](/source/Thomas_Fraser%2C_12th_Lord_Lovat), is also by John Smith.[7][8]

Strichen School was designed by Aberdeen architect [Robert Gordon Wilson](/source/Robert_Gordon_Wilson_(architect)) in 1873.[9]

The village was formerly served by [Strichen railway station](/source/Strichen_railway_station) on the [Formartine and Buchan Railway](/source/Formartine_and_Buchan_Railway).

## Notable residents

The writer [Lorna Moon](/source/Lorna_Moon) (1926), was born in Strichen in 1886

Twice [Provost of Aberdeen](/source/Provost_of_Aberdeen), [William Cruden](/source/William_Cruden_(provost)) (1726–1807), was born and raised in Strichen.

The former [First Minister of Scotland](/source/First_Minister_of_Scotland), [Alex Salmond](/source/Alex_Salmond), lived in a converted mill in the village with his wife Moira.[10][11]

Author and screenwriter [Lorna Moon](/source/Lorna_Moon) was born in Strichen in 1886. Her 1925 collection of short stories *Doorways in Drumorty* was written when she lived in [Hollywood](/source/Hollywood%2C_Los_Angeles) and is based upon her memories of Strichen. Her 1929 novel *Dark Star* also features scenes of Strichen and Aberdeenshire.[12]

[Walter Hamböck](/source/Walter_Hamb%C3%B6ck), Hitler's former pianist, was the organist at Strichen Parish Church for much of the 1960s.

Serial killer [Dennis Nilsen](/source/Dennis_Nilsen) was brought up for part of his childhood in Strichen.[13]

The bacteriologist [Robert Cruickshank](/source/Robert_Cruickshank_(bacteriologist)) [FRSE](/source/FRSE) was born here.[14]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Population estimates for settlements and localities in Scotland: mid-2020"](https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/publications/population-estimates-for-settlements-and-localities-in-scotland-mid-2020/). [National Records of Scotland](/source/National_Records_of_Scotland). 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Strichen"](https://www.scottish-places.info/towns/townhistory4034.html).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Domain Recover - Backorder, Snapback, Drop-Catch Expired Domain Names"](http://www.visitpeterhead.org.uk/). *www.visitpeterhead.org.uk*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** C. Michael Hogan (2008) [*Catto Long Barrow fieldnotes*, The Modern Antiquarian](http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/11227/catto.html#fieldnotes)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Strichen Parish (search results)"](http://data.historic-scotland.gov.uk/pls/htmldb/f?p=2200:12:0::NO:RP:KEY,COU,PB,CAT,DF,DT:%2C%2C1819%2C%2C%2C). Historic Scotland. Retrieved 2 September 2013.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [Historic Environment Scotland](/source/Historic_Environment_Scotland). ["Town House High Street and Bridge Street (LB16551)"](https://www.trove.scot/designation/LB16551). Retrieved 15 April 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Historic Environment Scotland. ["Strichen House, Stableblock, (Barnyards of Strichen) Strichen Mains (LB16547)"](https://www.trove.scot/designation/LB16547). Retrieved 15 April 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Strichen House"](https://www.buildingsatrisk.org.uk/details/898398). *Buildings at Risk Register for Scotland*. Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 2 September 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Dictionary of Scottish Architects - DSA Architect Biography Report (July 17, 2021, 2:04 pm)"](http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/architect_full.php?id=100095). *www.scottisharchitects.org.uk*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** [Alex Salmond MSP](http://www.scotland.gov.uk/About/govtmay307/14944/Scottish-Cabinet/First-Minister) www.scotland.gov.uk accessed 11 July 2008

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Cramb, Auslan (10 May 2007). ["Moira Salmond: A reluctant First Wife"](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1551133/Moira-Salmond-A-reluctant-First-Wife.html). Telegraph. Retrieved 14 January 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Lorna Moon from The Gazetteer for Scotland"](https://www.scottish-places.info/people/famousfirst3635.html). *www.scottish-places.info*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Buchan, Jamie (29 December 2009). ["Author inspired by serial killer Nilsen"](http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1541964?UserKey=). *[Press & Journal](/source/The_Press_and_Journal_(Scotland))*. Retrieved 12 September 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Inspiring Physicians | RCP Museum"](https://history.rcplondon.ac.uk/inspiring-physicians). *history.rcplondon.ac.uk*.

## External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Strichen](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Strichen).

- [Photo of Strichen House](http://www.pbase.com/northstar37/image/67365649)

- [Peterhead Area Business Directory](https://web.archive.org/web/20080413054842/http://www.peterheadnetwork.com/)

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