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Tarves

Aberdeenshire, Scotland · population 1,070 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Tarves

Days out around Tarves – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more, including 4 in Tarves itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes3🏞️ Lakes & lochs6🌄 Viewpoints1⛰️ Hills & peaks16🌿 Nature reserves1🏛️ Museums2🌳 Parks & gardens14🗿 Monuments & memorials23🏚️ Ruins6🏺 Archaeological sites12📸 Landmarks & sights5🛝 Playgrounds1

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Tolquhon Castle

Raitshill · 1.9 miles

Map
🏰 Castle

Arnage Castle

Inkhorn · 5.6 miles

Map
🏰 Castle

Barra Castle

South Mains of Barra · 5.6 miles

Map

Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Upper Lake

Tanglandford · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Kelly Lake

Tanglandford · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Lochter

Fingask · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Lochter

Fingask · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Lochter

Fingask · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Lochter

Fingask · 5.6 miles

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Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

River Ythan Viewpoint

Ellon · 5.6 miles

Map

Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Ord Hill

Tarves · 0.6 miles · 106 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Tillyhilt

Tarves · 1.2 miles · 93 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Hill of Courtstone

Barthol Chapel · 2.5 miles · 108 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Hawkhillock

Mosshead · 3.7 miles · 172 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Hill of Blairfowl

Woodhead · 5 miles · 152 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Hill of Barra

Kirkton of Bourtie · 5 miles · 191 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Hill of Skilmonae

Quilquox · 5.6 miles · 148 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Lawel Hill

Pitgaveny · 5.6 miles · 236 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Hill of Skilmafilly

Quilquox · 6.2 miles · 176 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Lamb Hill

Cairnorrie · 6.8 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Core Hill

Westertown · 6.8 miles · 245 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Hill of Selbie

Uryside · 6.8 miles · 190 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Hill of Minnes

Cultercullen · 6.8 miles · 83 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Hill of Logie

Waterton · 6.8 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Lumphart Hill

Daviot · 7.5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Hill of Lethenty

Monks' Hill · 7.5 miles

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Gight Wood Wildlife Reserve

Cottown · 5.6 miles

Map

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Tarves Heritage Project

Tarves · 0.1 miles

The Square, Tarves AB41 7GX

Free entry
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Museum of Farming Life

North Mains · 1.9 miles

Admission charge
MapWebsite

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Deer Park

Shethin · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Haddo Country Park

Tanglandford · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Pitmedden Park

Pitmedden · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

King George V Park

Methlick · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Meldrum Pleasure Park

Oldmeldrum · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Auchterellon Park

Kincraig · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Udny Station Park

Udny Station · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Meiklemill Park

Ellon · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Gordon Park

Ellon · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Lochter Activity Centre

Fingask · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Cultercullen Community Park

Cultercullen · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Rustic Walk

Cultercullen · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Deer Park

Ellon · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Daviot Park

Cairnhill · 7.5 miles

Map

Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Caroline's Well

Ellon · 5.6 miles

Well named after Caroline Hamilton Gordon, resident of Ellon Castle at the start of the 20th century.

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🗿 Monument

Tarves War Memorial

Tarves · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Prop of Ythsie

Denhead · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Gordon Monument

Shethin · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Terminal Monument

Shethin · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Udny War Memorial

Udny Green · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Barthol Chapel

Barthol Chapel · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Barthol Chapel · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Methlick War Memorial

Methlick · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Oldmeldrum War Memorial

Oldmeldrum · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Parcock Tree Memorial

Oldmeldrum · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Bruce's Seat

Oldmeldrum · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

McDonald Park Obelisk

Ellon · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Ellon War Memorial

Ellon · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Annand Memorial

Ellon · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Memorial Stone

Ellon · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Ellon Castle Standing Stone

Waterton · 6.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Auchnagatt War Memorial

Auchnagatt · 6.8 miles

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🗿 Monument

Charles and Charles David Chalmers Memorial

Whiterashes · 7.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Newmachar War Memorial

Newmachar · 7.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

CWGC Cross of Sacrifice

Newmachar · 7.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Daviot War Memorial

Cairnhill · 7.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Priory Cross

Fyvie · 7.5 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Mill of Tolquhon

Pettymuick · 0.6 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Mill of Tolquhon

Pettymuick · 0.6 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Methlick Old Parish Church

Methlick · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Esselmont Castle

Kincraig · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Ellon Castle

Ellon · 5.6 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Tillery House

Tillery · 6.2 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Hill of Fiddes stone circle

Cultercullen · 6.2 miles

Partial remains of a recumbent stone circle

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

South Ythsie Stone Circle

Redford · 1.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

The New House

Warldsend · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Sheldon stone circle

Woodside of Thornton · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Hill of Barra Hillfort

Kirkton of Bourtie · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Gight Castle

Cottown · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Earl's Hill

Ellon · 5.6 miles

MapWebsite
🏺 Archaeological site

Kirkton Of Bourtie Stone Circle

Kirkton of Bourtie · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Cromleybank Standing Stone

Waterton · 6.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Hill of Selbie

Uryside · 6.8 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Loanhead Stone Circle

Cairnhill · 7.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Cup Marked Stone

Cairnhill · 7.5 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Pitmedden Garden

North Mains · 2.5 miles

Formal gardens and museum of farm life

Map
📸 Landmark

Haddo House

Tanglandford · 2.5 miles

Map
📸 Landmark

Glen Garioch Visitor Centre

Oldmeldrum · 4.3 miles

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Ellon Castle Gardens

Ellon · 5.6 miles

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📸 Landmark

Loanhead Stone Circle

Cairnhill · 7.5 miles

MapWebsite

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Hoodles Play Barn

South Mains of Barra · 5 miles

Map

Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Tarves.

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