Elrick
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Elrick is a small village on the A944 road
7½ miles (12km) west of the city of Aberdeen
. The name derives from a Gaelic word meaning a place where deer
were driven for hunting. Elrick is also a common surname in the local area.
It is to the south and west of Westhill.
A944 road
The A944 road connects Aberdeen with Strathdon in north-east Scotland.It originates at the Lang Stracht in the city, which is a re-routing as, until 1999, the road left Aberdeen by way of Queens Road in the City Centre. However this route could not cope with the traffic. The road then passes...
7½ miles (12km) west of the city of Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
. The name derives from a Gaelic word meaning a place where deer
Deer
Deer are the ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. Species in the Cervidae family include white-tailed deer, elk, moose, red deer, reindeer, fallow deer, roe deer and chital. Male deer of all species and female reindeer grow and shed new antlers each year...
were driven for hunting. Elrick is also a common surname in the local area.
It is to the south and west of Westhill.