Sauchen Explained

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]

Sources

References

  1. Web site: Shiels. McEwen Fraser Legal.