Holiday apartment in Strichen

Strichen is a village in Aberdeenshire at the foot of Mormond Hill. For a stay, the surroundings of the place are especially relevant: Near Strichen are the Strichen White Horse on Mormond Hill and a reconstructed megalithic recumbent stone circle. Anyone choosing a holiday apartment in Strichen therefore regards the place as part of the landscape and travel setting of Aberdeenshire.

Brief facts about Strichen

  • Strichen is located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at the foot of Mormond Hill.
  • The Strichen White Horse is located near Strichen, about 1.5 kilometers northeast of the village.
  • Near Strichen there is a reconstructed megalithic recumbent stone circle.
  • The A981 connects Strichen, among other places, in the direction of New Deer, Fraserburgh, and New Pitsligo.

The White Horse on Mormond Hill

Mormond Hill forms the landscape context of Strichen. On the hill is the Strichen White Horse, a figure made of quartz. The White Horse is located near Strichen, about 1.5 kilometers northeast of the village, and is therefore to be classified as a destination in the area around the place, not as an attraction in the village center.

White horse figure on Mormond Hill near Strichen in Aberdeenshire
The Strichen White Horse on Mormond Hill near Strichen. — Photo: sarx_net — Source page — License URL: CC BY-SA 3.0

Megalithic heritage in the surrounding area

Near Strichen there is a reconstructed megalithic recumbent stone circle. It adds a reference to the prehistoric heritage of the area to the village's connection with the landscape. For trip planning, the stone circle can be considered as a destination in the area around Strichen, without being assigned to the village center.

Reconstructed recumbent stone circle near Strichen
The reconstructed stone circle near Strichen. — Photo: ED McIntosh — Source page — License URL: CC BY-SA 3.0

Strichen in the travel setting of Aberdeenshire

Because the A981 from Strichen leads, among other places, in the direction of New Deer, Fraserburgh, and New Pitsligo, you should take the planned destinations in wider Aberdeenshire and your own arrival plans into account when choosing a holiday apartment.

Strichen should be viewed in connection with the surrounding landscape of Mormond Hill, the nearby White Horse, and the nearby stone circle. A holiday apartment in Strichen therefore suits a trip in which these points are among the planned destinations in Aberdeenshire.

Holiday apartment in Strichen or in wider Aberdeenshire

If you would like to compare different locations, the Aberdeenshire page provides the appropriate broader context. There you can extend the search to the region, while Strichen remains in view as a specific place with Mormond Hill, the White Horse, and the nearby stone circle.