Tarland
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Tarland
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  Tarland Location within Aberdeenshire | |
| Population | 690 (mid-2020 est.)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NJ4799 |
| Council area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | AB34 |
| Dialling code | 01339 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
Tarland (Gaelic: Turlann) is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland and is located 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Aboyne, and 30 miles (50 km) west of Aberdeen. Population 720 (2016).
Tarland is home to the Culsh Earth House, an Iron Age below-ground dwelling that otherwise known as a Souterrain. Souterrains were used to store food and the Culsh Earth House probably served as a community cellar.
Just south of Tarland is the Tomnaverie stone circle, a 4,000-year-old recumbent stone circle. The land is owned by the MacRobert Trust and in the care of Historic Scotland. The circle was recently restored with help from a donation by the trust.
Melgum Lodge near Tarland was originally built as a hunting lodge for the physician to Queen Victoria who frequently stayed in the vicinity at Balmoral Castle.
Tarland Church (Scottish Gaelic: Cill Mo Luaig) commemorates Mo Luag, a saint more often associated with the west coast.
According to legend, a wizard once lived in the area. It was said that he once came to Tarland Fair and cut open a cheese, which produced a swarm of bees.[2]
In 2015 a new bike park was built in Drummy Woods of Tarland, bringing visitors to the local community. The bike park cost around £200,000 to build and features three different level of difficulty so it can suit cyclists of all abilities.
Transport[edit]
The village was formerly served by bus route 201 until all scheduled bus services were withdrawn in 2023.[3]
Notable people[edit]
- Admiral of the Fleet Sir Rhoderick Robert McGrigor retired to Tarland[4]
- Alexander Starritt, author of critically acclaimed novel, "The Beast"
- Prof Alexander Boyd Stewart CBE FRSE (1904-1981) agriculturalist
- Philippa Tattersall, The first woman to pass the All Arms Commando Course.
References[edit]
- ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ Ash, Russell (1973). Folklore, Myths and Legends of Britain. Reader's Digest Association Limited. p. 466. ISBN 9780340165973.
- ^ "Stagecoach proposes sweeping changes to north-east bus services". Grampian Online. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Sir Rhoderick McGrigor". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
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Areas and primary settlements in Aberdeenshire (see also: Aberdeen City) | ||
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| in Banff and Buchan |  | |
| in Buchan | ||
| in Formartine | ||
| in Garioch | ||
| in Kincardine and Mearns | ||
| in Marr | ||
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