Lost, Aberdeenshire

Lost (Lòsda in Scottish Gaelic; population: less than 24; grid reference NJ349132 is a hamlet in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

The hamlet is situated near the village of Bellabeg where the Water of Nochty feeds into the River Don.

[1] The name comes from the Gaelic word for inn (taigh òsda); today the hamlet has a few houses, a war memorial and a farm.

As a result, Aberdeenshire Council tried to change its name to Lost Farm; however, in the face of strong local opposition, the proposal was dropped.

The council then erected a sign which was welded (rather than clipped) to the post holding it up in an attempt to deter theft.