Echt, Aberdeenshire

Echt (Scottish Gaelic: Eicht) is an Aberdeenshire crossroads village in northeast Scotland with a population of approximately 300 people. Echt has a number of prehistoric remains, including the so-called Barmekin of Echt which is on a hill to the northwest. There is also the Cullerlie stone circle near Sunhoney Farm, which may date from the Bronze Age.

Echt

Echt church, built 1804
Echt
Location within Aberdeenshire
Population300 
OS grid referenceNJ739055
Council area
Lieutenancy area
  • Aberdeenshire
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWESTHILL
Postcode districtAB32
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Echt contains a church, village shop/post office, restaurant (Echt Tandoori) and pleasure park with a designated area of children's play equipment and local football matches are held. The annual Echt Show, a farmers' show, is held on the 2nd Saturday in July.

It is centred on the junction of the B977 Dunecht—Banchory road and the B9119 Kingsford—Ordie road. It is some 12 1⁄2 miles (20.1 km) from the city of Aberdeen.

References
  • AA Touring Guide to Scotland (1978)


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