Lost, Scotland
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Lost (population: less than two dozen - Template:Gbmapping or Template:GBvoss) is a tiny hamlet which lies 40 miles (65 kilometres) west of Aberdeen in the Cairngorm mountains of northeast Scotland, near the village of Bellabeg where the Water of Nochty feeds into the River Don.
The name comes from a Celtic word meaning inn; today the hamlet has a few houses, a war memorial and a farm.
Due to its unusual name the hamlet has suffered a serious problem ever since it was mentioned in guidebooks several years ago. Signs with its name disappear on a regular basis (see street sign theft). This is a problem as the signs cost around £100 (US$180 or €150) each to replace.
As a result the authorities have changed its name to Lost Farm, hoping this will solve the problem.
External links
- Aberdeenshire Council (http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk)
- Free Historical Maps for the county of Aberdeenshire - B (Choose Bellabeg to locate Lost) (http://www.old-maps.co.uk/gazetteer/10aberd541/10aberd541gazB.htm)