Royal Deeside :Tarland Walks and Activities

On this page we will present some information about the walks and other activities that can be undertaken in and around Tarland.

On related pages we describe four walks around the village.

The descriptions of these walks are based on brochures produced in 2004 by the Tarland Development Group with help from the Upper Deeside Access Trust.

Tarland Golf Course

Village Panorama

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. This excellent nine hole course is overlooked by Alastrean House, currently a residential retirement home for ex members of the RAF.

Queen's View near Tarland

Activities

Tarland can offer a great range and variety of sporting pursuits and activities for the visitor throughout the seasons. For the golfing enthusiast we have a superb Golf Course which has been recognised as “the best 9 hole course in Scotland”. Choose from a large selection of low level scenic walks or head for the heights and enjoy the stunning views over Donside, Deeside and beyond. Naturalists of all ages will enjoy an abundance of contrasting habitats and diverse natural history.

Tarland has a rich history of settlement and sites of historic and prehistoric interest. Visit the Earth House at Culsh, thought to be an Iron Age store room once attached to a round house. Park at Tomnaverie, walk up to the recumbent stone circle and experience the spectacular view of Lochnagar between the stones flanking the recumbent.

Many of the groups and organisations listed below welcome visitors and new members.

St Moluag’s Church
Service at 10.45 every Sunday
Contact: The Session Clerk Mrs. Anne Irvine Tel: 013398 81464

1st Cromar Brownies
Contact: Catriona Littlejohn Tel: 013398 81975

Cromar History Group
Core Group Meetings are held monthly, new members are always welcome to participate in a range of activities some of which have been recorded in our Newsletters and publications. These are sold locally and are much in demand. Informal excursions are organised to local sites of interest. Many of our members were involved in the excavation and conservation of Tomnaverie carried out by Reading University in conjunction with Historic Scotland and The MacRobert Trust. As part of the CSA Scottish Archaeology Month, we have regularly lead excursions to local areas of historical and prehistorical importance. This has attracted people from far and wide. From October to April in conjunction with the University of Aberdeen a series of lectures on broadly historical topics is well attended, open to all and very popular.
Contact: The Secretary Michael Rattray Tel: 013398 81529

Cromar Old Peoples Association
Contact: Mrs Rhoda Ross Tel: 013398 81263

Keep Fit with Ruth Mackenzie
Tuesday evening in The MacRobert Hall 7.30 – 8.30
Come and enjoy getting fit and keeping fit with a One Hour Exercise Programme. The programme is an all body workout, 30mins of co-ordination and aerobic movements and 30 minutes of working specific muscle groups, stretching in the middle and at the end, giving you a sense of wellbeing and invigoration.
The class is for everyone, from beginners to advanced. You can modify to suit yourself. For more information on this class and others….
Contact: Ruth Mackenzie Tel: 013398 81053

Tarland Badminton Club (aff. SBU)
and
Tarland Junior Badminton Club
Contact: Mrs Sandra McRoberts Tel: 013398 81417

Tarland Curling Club
Contact: Mrs Jacqueline Cooper Tel: 013398 80188

Tarland Golf Club
Contact: Mr Terry Ward Tel: 013398 81967
Clubhouse Tel: 013398 81413

Tarland Whist Club
Contact: Mrs Rhoda Ross Tel: 013398 81263

Tarland Outdoor Bowling Club
Contact: Mr Geoffrey Jarvis Tel: 013398 81222

Tarland Indoor Bowling Club
Contact: Miss Kim Fraser Tel: 013398 81234

Tarland Tennis Club
Contact: Mrs Sandra McRoberts Tel: 013398 81417

Tarland Show
An annual event which takes place on the second Saturday in August and hosts a good livestock entry. There are also sports, games, and interesting events to entertain the spectators.
Contact: Mrs Phyllis Reid Tel: 013398 81336

Tarland Horticultural Society Annual Show and Whist Drive
It is held on the same day as Tarland Show in the MacRobert Hall and the many displays of fruit and vegetables are spectacular and there are craft entries from all ages. Teas are served.
Contact:

Aberdeenshire Countryside Ranger Service
Contact: Helen Gardener 019755 62453

Mid Deeside Angling Club
Contact: Mr Sandy Cooper Tel: 013398 81269

Aberdeenshire Council ‘Walking for Fitness’ Group
A friendly group who take local low level walks, weather permitting.
Contact: Gillian Masson at The paper Shop, Tarland