Bellabeg
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Bellabeg Scottish Gaelic Am Baile Beag |
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| Coordinates | 57 ° 12 ′ N , 3 ° 4 ′ W | ||
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| Post town | STRATHDON | ||
| ZIP code section | AB36 | ||
| prefix | 01975 | ||
| Part of the country | Scotland | ||
| Council area | Aberdeenshire | ||
| British Parliament | West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine | ||
| Scottish Parliament | Aberdeenshire West | ||
Bellabeg ( Gaelic : Am Baile Beag ) is a Scottish village in the Council Area Aberdeenshire . It is located around 20 kilometers west of Alford and northwest of Aboyne on the left bank of the Don on the eastern edge of the Cairngorm Mountains .
history
Between 1690 and 1730 which was at the site mansion Bellabeg House built. As well as the nearby Skellater House there was an early seat of a laird from the Clan Forbes . Bellabeg hosts the Lonach Highland Gathering and Games annually, which received some attention after the once-nearby comedian Billy Connolly acted as patron.
traffic
The A944 ( Aberdeen - Corgraff ) is the main thoroughfare from Bellabeg. It crosses the A97 a short distance east of the village , while the A939 is accessible after a short distance to the west .
Individual evidence
- ^ List of Gaelic expressions
- ↑ a b Entry in the Gazetteer for Scotland
- ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
