Tarland
Tarland (Gaelic: Turlann) is a village and parish in Aberdeenshire located five miles north-west of Aboyne, and 30 miles west of Aberdeen. It had a population of 540 in 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.
Just south of Tarland village 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 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]
References
- ↑ Ash, Russell (1973). Folklore, Myths and Legends of Britain. Reader's Digest Association Limited. p. 466. ISBN 9780340165973.
Outside links
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- Location map: 57°7’60"N, 2°52’0"W
- Cromar Parish Church
- Panorama of the Tomnaverie stone circle (QuickTime required)
- The MacRobert Trust
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