Sauchen is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland that lies 3 miles (5 km) west of Dunecht and 10 miles (16 km) west of Aberdeen.

Sauchen
Farm at Dockenwell, west of Sauchen
Sauchen is located in Aberdeenshire
Sauchen
Sauchen
Location within Aberdeenshire
OS grid referenceNJ698111
Council area
Lieutenancy area
  • Aberdeenshire
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townINVERURIE
Postcode districtAB51
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
List of places
UK
Scotland
57°11′14″N 2°29′57″W / 57.1873°N 2.4992°W / 57.1873; -2.4992

The village has around 200 houses, and is serviced by Cluny Primary School which is located around 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the centre. Near the centre of the village lies Sauchen Play Park for children. There are no amenities like shops, cafes, restaurants, bars, or hotels in the village.

Nearby is Shiels, an eighteenth century mansion with gathering hall. It was built in 1742 for West India trader, Charles MacKay of Shiels.[1]

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  1. ^ "Shiels" (PDF). McEwen Fraser Legal.