Tarland
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Tarland
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Location within Aberdeenshire | |
Population | 698 (Census, 2011) |
OS grid reference | NJ4799 |
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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 540 (2004).
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.
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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.[1]
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.
Notable People
- Admiral of the Fleet Sir Rhoderick Robert McGrigor retired to Tarland[2]
- 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
- ^ Ash, Russell (1973). Folklore, Myths and Legends of Britain. Reader's Digest Association Limited. p. 466. ISBN 9780340165973.
- ^ "Sir Rhoderick McGrigor". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
External links
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- Cromar Parish Church
- Panorama of the Tomnaverie stone circle (QuickTime required)
- The MacRobert Trust