Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands
Braemar
Also known as: Bràigh Mhàrr
Braemar — village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Braemar is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 808 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.0100°, -3.4000°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Braemar is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, around 58 miles (93 km) west of Aberdeen in the Highlands. It is the closest significantly-sized settlement to the upper course of the River Dee, sitting at an elevation of 339 metres (1,112 ft). The Gaelic Bràigh Mhàrr properly refers to the area of upper Marr (as it literally means), i.e. the area of Marr to the west of Aboyne, the village itself being Castleton of Braemar (Baile a' Chaisteil in Scottish Gaelic). The village used to be known as Cinn Drochaid ('bridge end'); Baile a' Chaisteil referred to only the part of the village on the east bank of the river, the part on the west bank being known as Ach an Droighinn ('thorn field').
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Background
History
The modern village sits over the Clunie Water, a strategically important crossing on the Elsick Mounth, an ancient trackway used by Picts and Romans. It is located in the upper end of the historical Earldom of Mar, literally the Braes o' Mar. The Scottish Gaelic name Bràigh Mhàrr ('Upland of Mar') was originally applied to the general area; using Braemar for the village dates to around 1870. Before the 11th century, there were separate hamlets on each bank of the Clunie, Auchendryne on the west and Castleton on the east, or Bail Chasteil. According to legend, Malcolm III came to the area in around 1059, and built a timber bridge connecting the east and west banks. 'Kindrochit' means bridge…
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- Coordinates
- 57.0100, -3.4000
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB35 5WR
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Population
- 808
- Official site
- www.braemarscotland.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q897175 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Braemar (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Braemar from Morrone.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Braemar?
- Braemar is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB35 5WR).
- Is Braemar free to visit?
- Yes, Braemar is free to enter.
- How do I get to Braemar?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB35 5WR. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.