War
Memorial
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Culsh
Earth House
located just outside Tarland
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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HISTORY |
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set in the beautiful Howe of Cromar, has particularly
good agricultural land which has made it favourable as
an area of continuous settlement since pre- history. Evidence
of early settlement is found in many places as the Ordnance
survey map shows today. Drummie Woods and Drummie Moor
have hut circles, the remains of early dwellings. There
is the Earth House, a souterrain, at The Culsh, the Blue
Cairn at Balnagowan and Tomnaverie, which is a fine example
of a recumbent stone circle. |
St
Moluag's Church |
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The
handsome Victorian church of St Moluag with it’s
beautiful rosary window, designed by Douglas Strachan,
was erected in 1870 and provides an impressive backdrop
to the Golf Course. |
In
the 18th Century Tarland was an important trading centre
for a wide area. It was well served by roads, the Deeside
Turnpike and the old drove roads. It had a weekly market
and six fairs throughout the year. The land where these
fairs took place exists today as The Market Stance.
It was a piece of ground reflecting the status of Tarland
among neighbouring villages, large enough to hold a
great many animals, the livestock that would be bought
and sold. The village thrived and had many businesses
and traders around the Square, often with an agricultural
base e.g. blacksmiths, wheel wrights, carpenters, saddlers.
The
Deeside Railway, completed in 1866 bypassed Tarland
which influenced its further development, leaving us
with an exceptional village with The Square at it’s
heart, set in a wonderfully varied landscape with ever
changing panoramic views. Tarland has much to offer
to the residents and to the visitor. |
Tomnaverie
Stone
Circle |
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One of Tarland’s network of paths leads to Tomnaverie
stone circle. The beginning of the path is marked by
the egg shaped, granite sculpture carved by a local
artist for the Millenium. Tomnaverie, dating from around
2000BC, is a particularly good example of a recumbent
stone circle typical of those found in the North East
of Scotland. From Tomnaverie the visitor can enjoy expansive
views of the Howe of Cromar in all directions.
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A
4000-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.
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Do you have any historical pictures and any interesting information
about Tarland and the surrounding area?
If so let us know and we will publish it within this section
of the website.
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Old
& New
Tarland Photo Collection
COMING SOON
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