Official Name: | Sauchen |
Country: | Scotland |
Static Image Name: | Dockenwell.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | Farm at Dockenwell, west of Sauchen |
Coordinates: | 57.1873°N -2.4992°W |
Os Grid Reference: | NJ698111 |
Unitary Scotland: | Aberdeenshire |
Lieutenancy Scotland: | Aberdeenshire |
Post Town: | INVERURIE |
Postcode Area: | AB |
Postcode District: | AB51 |
Constituency Westminster: | West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine |
Constituency Scottish Parliament: | Aberdeenshire West |
Sauchen is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland that lies 3miles west of Dunecht and west of Aberdeen.
The village has around 200 houses, and is serviced by Cluny Primary School which is located around north of the centre. Near the centre of the village lies Sauchen Play Park for children. There are no amenities like shops, cafes, restaurants, bars, or hotels in the village.
Nearby is Shiels, an eighteenth century mansion with gathering hall. It was built in 1742 for West India trader, Charles MacKay of Shiels.[1]