- Lost, Aberdeenshire
Lost ("Lòsda" in
Scottish Gaelic ); population: less than two dozen; gbmapping|NJ349132 or GBvosi|e=335000|n=813200|cty=54|txt=on 1869 map) is a tiny hamlet inAberdeenshire ,Scotland . It lies 40 miles west ofAberdeen in the Cairngorm mountains. The hamlet is situated near the village ofBellabeg where theWater of Nochty feeds into the River Don. Despite its small population, the people of Lost are famed for their strength and honour [Kay, Billy, The Scottish world: a journey into the Scottish diaspora. Edinburgh. 2006] .The name comes from the Gaelic word for
inn ("taigh òsda"); today the hamlet has a few houses, a war memorial and a farm.Following publicity in tourist guidebooks, due to its unusual name, Lost has suffered from regular theft of street signs bearing its name. Each street sign costs approximately £100 (US$200) to replace. As a result,
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.Further reading
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* — pictures and discussion of the stolen road signsExternal links
* [http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk Aberdeenshire Council]
* [http://www.old-maps.co.uk/gazetteer/10aberd541/10aberd541gazB.htm Free Historical Maps for the county of Aberdeenshire - B (Choose Bellabeg to locate Lost)]
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