History
There is considerable evidence of local habitation by early man in and around Strichen. Strichen Stone Circle to be found near to Strichen House in publicly accessible land. Further south lies the Catto Long Barrow and a number of tumuli.
Strichen House, designed in 1821 by Thomas Fraser, 12th Lord Lovat, fell into ruin in 1954. As well as a country house it was variously used as a base for hunting, a hotel and an army barracks.
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