Tarland

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Human settlement in Scotland

Tarland

* Scottish Gaelic: Turlann

Tarland

Location within Aberdeenshire

Population| 690 (mid-2020 est.)[1]
OS grid reference| NJ4799
Council area|

* Aberdeenshire

Country| Scotland
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
Postcode district| AB34
Dialling code| 01339
Police| Scotland
Fire| Scottish
Ambulance| Scottish

List of places

Scotland

57°07′44″N 2°51′32″W﻿ / ﻿57.129°N 2.859°W﻿ / 57.129; -2.859

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.

Tomnaverie stone circle

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The village was formerly served by bus route 201 until all scheduled bus services were withdrawn in 2023.[3]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]

1. ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
2. ^ Ash, Russell (1973). Folklore, Myths and Legends of Britain. Reader's Digest Association Limited. p. 466\. ISBN 9780340165973.
3. ^ "Stagecoach proposes sweeping changes to north-east bus services". Grampian Online. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
4. ^ "Sir Rhoderick McGrigor". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved 28 June 2020.

## External links[edit]

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Settlements and places of interest in Marr, Aberdeenshire

Primary settlements|

* Aboyne
* Alford
* Ballater
* Banchory
* Braemar
* Huntly
* Lumphanan
* Tarland
* Torphins

Other settlements|

* Backburn
* Bellabeg
* Birse
* Birsemore
* Bogniebrae
* Brathens
* Brideswell
* Cairnie
* Corgarff
* Crathie
* Dinnet
* Finzean
* Forgue
* Gartly
* Inverey
* Keig
* Kennethmont
* Kildrummy
* Kincardine O'Neil
* Kirkton of Tough
* Logie Coldstone
* Lost
* Lumsden
* Monymusk
* Potarch
* Rhynie
* Ruthven
* Strachan
* Strathdon
* Tillyfourie
* Tornaveen
* Towie
* Tullich
* Whitehouse
* Ythanwells

Places of interest|

* Alford Valley Railway
* Badenyon
* Balmoral Castle
* Blelack
* Braemar Castle
* Burn O'Vat
* Cairn o' Mount
* Cairngorms National Park
* Castle Forbes
* Corgarff Castle
* Craigievar Castle
* Crathes Castle
* Crathie Kirk
* Forest of Birse
* Grampian Transport Museum
* Huntly Castle
* Kildrummy Castle
* Lochnagar
* Royal Deeside
* Royal Deeside Railway
* Yonder Bognie
* Ythan Wells (Glenmailen) Roman Camp

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in Banff and Buchan|

* Aberchirder
* Banff
* Fraserburgh
* Gardenstown
* Inverallochy and Cairnbulg
* Macduff
* Portsoy
* Rosehearty
* Sandhaven
* Whitehills

in Buchan|

* Boddam
* Crimond
* Cruden Bay
* Fetterangus
* Hatton
* Longside
* Maud
* Mintlaw
* New Deer
* New Pitsligo
* Peterhead
* St Combs
* St Fergus
* Strichen
* Stuartfield

in Formartine|

* Balmedie
* Cuminestown
* Ellon
* Fyvie
* Newburgh
* Oldmeldrum
* Pitmedden
* Potterton
* Rothienorman
* Tarves
* Turriff

in Garioch|

* Blackburn
* Insch
* Inverurie
* Kemnay
* Kintore
* Newmachar
* Westhill

in Kincardine and Mearns|

* Drumoak
* Fettercairn
* Gourdon
* Inverbervie
* Johnshaven
* Laurencekirk
* Luthermuir
* Newtonhill
* Portlethen
* St Cyrus
* Stonehaven

in Marr|

* Aboyne
* Alford
* Ballater
* Banchory
* Braemar
* Huntly
* Lumphanan
* Tarland
* Torphins

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