Lost, Aberdeenshire
Lost (Lòsda in
Water of Nochty feeds into the River Don. Despite its small population, the people of Lost are famed for their strength and honour.[1]
The name comes from the Gaelic word for inn (taigh òsda); today the hamlet has a few houses, a war memorial and a farm.
It has frequently been noted on lists of
Aberdeenshire Council
tried to change its name to Lost Farm; however, in the face of strong local opposition, the hamlet's traditional name was soon reinstated.
References
- ^ Kay, Billy, The Scottish world: a journey into the Scottish diaspora. Edinburgh. 2006
- ISBN 9781440507397.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lost, Aberdeenshire.
- "Lost village gets new road sign". BBC News. 6 October 2004.
- Aberdeenshire Council
- Free Historical Maps for the county of Aberdeenshire - B (Choose Bellabeg to locate Lost)
57°12′18″N 3°04′45″W / 57.20493°N 3.07921°W
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