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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).

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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 UK Scotland 57.129°N 2.859°W / 57.129; -2.859

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.

Notable people

• Admiral of the Fleet Sir Rhoderick Robert McGrigor retired to Tarland[3]
• 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.
• Paul Anderson, musician & composer

References

External links

• Cromar Parish Church
• Panorama of the Tomnaverie stone circle (QuickTime required)
• The MacRobert Trust

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