Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands
Tarves
Tarves — 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
Tarves is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,070 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.3667°, -2.2167°.
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Place summary
Tarves is a town located in the Scottish Highlands, with a postcode of AB41 and a population of approximately 1,070. The town is notable for its rural character and local community amenities.
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- Coordinates
- 57.3667, -2.2167
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB41 7WE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
- Population
- 1,070
Sources
- wikidata: Q1008921 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tarves, Aberdeenshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Tarves town centre - geograph.org.uk - 12445.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Tarves, Kirkbrae, Tarves Old Parish Church And Tolquhon Aisle
Historic churches · 0.5 km
Tolquhon Tomb
Follies · 0.5 km
Tarves Parish Church, Kirkbrae, Tarves
Historic churches · 0.5 km
Tarves War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Tarves
Villages · 0.6 km
Tarves Heritage Project
Museums · 0.6 km
Mill of Tolquhon
Historic houses · 1.0 km
South Ythsie Stone Circle
Stone circles · 1.5 km
South Ythsie Stone Circle
Archaeological sites · 1.5 km
Ord Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Monument To The Fourth Earl Of Aberdeen, Hill Of Ythsie
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
Prop of Ythsie
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
Tarves is located in the Scottish Highlands, offering visitors a chance to explore its notable heritage sites. You can tour the impressive Haddo House and discover the historic Tolquhon Castle. The area also features several significant churches, including Tarves Parish Church on Kirkbrae.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,070
- Constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Tarves
42 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Tarves →
📷 3Castles · Scottish Highlands
Arnage Castle
Arnage Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 4Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Gordon Monument
Gordon Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Highlands
Haddo House
Haddo House — Early 18th century house near Tarves.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Prop of Ythsie
Prop of Ythsie — Monument, dating to 1861.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Terminal Monument
Terminal Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Castles · Scottish Highlands
Tillyhilt Castle
Tillyhilt Castle — 16th-century tower house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Castles · Scottish Highlands
Tolquhon Castle
Tolquhon Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Follies · Scottish Highlands
Tolquhon Tomb
Tolquhon Tomb — Historic tomb, 1589.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Highlands
Canadian Hall (Haddo House Hall)
Canadian Hall (Haddo House Hall) — a other in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Stone circles · Scottish Highlands
South Ythsie Stone Circle
South Ythsie Stone Circle — a stone circle in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
The New House
The New House — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Highlands
Methlick Old Parish Church
Methlick Old Parish Church — a historic house in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Highlands
Mill of Tolquhon
Mill of Tolquhon — a historic house in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · Scottish Highlands
Tarves Heritage Project
Tarves Heritage Project — a museum in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · Scottish Highlands
Deer statue
Deer statue — a public art in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Methlick War Memorial
Methlick War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Tarves War Memorial
Tarves War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Tarves Parish Church, Kirkbrae, Tarves
Tarves Parish Church, Kirkbrae, Tarves — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Old Parish Church of St. Deavanach, Methlick
Old Parish Church of St. Deavanach, Methlick — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Methlick Parish Church, Methlick
Methlick Parish Church, Methlick — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Tarves, Kirkbrae, Tarves Old Parish Church And Tolquhon Aisle
Tarves, Kirkbrae, Tarves Old Parish Church And Tolquhon Aisle — scheduled monument-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Tangland Bridge
Tangland Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Methlick Bridge
Methlick Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Bridge of Auchedly
Bridge of Auchedly — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Tarves, Kirkbrae, Tarves Old Parish Church And Tolquhon Aisle
Tarves, Kirkbrae, Tarves Old Parish Church And Tolquhon Aisle — scheduled monument-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Follies · Scottish Highlands
Tolquhon Tomb
Tolquhon Tomb — Historic tomb, 1589.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Tarves Parish Church, Kirkbrae, Tarves
Tarves Parish Church, Kirkbrae, Tarves — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Tarves War Memorial
Tarves War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 3Museums · Scottish Highlands
Tarves Heritage Project
Tarves Heritage Project — a museum in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Tarves
Places to stay
📷 4Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Ythan Valley Campsite
Ythan Valley Campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Hotels · Scottish Highlands
New Inn Hotel
New Inn Hotel — a hotel in scotland highlands.
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📷 7Hotels · Scottish Highlands
Hampton by Hilton Aberdeen Airport
Hampton by Hilton Aberdeen Airport — a hotel in scotland highlands. 3.5-star. Brand: Hampton.
📷 5Hotels · Scottish Highlands
Hilton Aberdeen TECA
Hilton Aberdeen TECA — a hotel in scotland highlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands
Aden Caravan Park
Aden Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland highlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
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📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tarves?
- Tarves is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB41 7WE).
- What is Tarves?
- Tarves — village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Tarves?
- Drivers can use postcode AB41 7WE.
- Is Tarves free to visit?
- Yes, Tarves is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tarves?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB41 7WE. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.