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Tarland

Tarland is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland and is located five miles northwest of Aboyne, and 30 miles 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. Just south of Tarland is the Tomnaverie Stone Circle, a 4000-year-old recumbent stone circle.

Located at 57.1333, -2.86667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Villages in Aberdeenshire

Battle of Culblean

The Battle of Culblean was fought on 30 November 1335, during the Second War of Scottish Independence. It was a victory for the Scots led by the Guardian, Sir Andrew Murray over an Anglo-Scots force commanded by David III Strathbogie, titular Earl of Atholl, and a leading supporter of Edward Balliol.

Located at 57.0899, -2.9341 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1335 in Scotland, Battles of the Wars of Scottish Independence, Battles involving Scotland, Conflicts in 1335

Blelack

Blelack is a place in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the location of Blelack House, a Scottish mansion house with origins in the seventeenth century. Dool Dool to Blelack, and Dool to Blelack’s Heir, for Driving use fae the Seely Howe to the Cauld Hill O’ Fare So goes the apparent curse on the Laird of Blelack House for instigated on exorcism on the “Fairies” resident in the Seely Howe the location Blelack House, Howe being a hollow or Glen.

Located at 57.12, -2.92806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Houses in Scotland, Buildings and structures in Aberdeenshire

Logie Coldstone

Logie Coldstone is an Aberdeenshire village north of the River Dee, near Tarland in the Cromar, a basin of land cut out of the Grampian foothills between Aboyne and Ballater.

Located at 57.1267, -2.93528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Villages in Aberdeenshire

Dinnet Oakwood

Dinnet Oakwood is a Designated Special Area of Conservation and National Nature Reserve located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is located approximately 9 miles from Aboyne and six miles from Ballater. The area is owned by Scottish Natural Heritage.

Located at 57.0833, -2.93556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Forests and woodlands of Scotland, National Nature Reserves in Scotland, Special Areas of Conservation in Scotland, Protected areas of Aberdeenshire, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Kincardine and Deeside

Muir of Dinnet

Muir of Dinnet is an area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland designated as a National Nature Reserve because of its value as a habitat for flora and fauna, and important geomorphological features. Muir of Dinnet was designated a Ramsar site on 22 July 1999. It includes Loch Kinord and Loch Davan in an area of complex area of morainic landforms

Located at 57.0683, -2.92472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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National Nature Reserves in Scotland, Ramsar sites in Scotland, Protected areas of Aberdeenshire

Loch Kinord

Loch Kinord is a loch at Muir of Dinnet, Aberdeenshire, Scotland just north of the River Dee five miles east of Ballater. It contains several islets, as noted in a 19th century book giving a brief description of the loch, and is forested with birch trees. The Loch is a textbook example of a Kettle Hole. The castle, which used to stand on one of the islets, was first known to have been recorded as a refuge for the Earl of Atholl after the battle of Culblean AD 1335.

Located at 57.0815, -2.92 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Lochs of Aberdeenshire