Welcome

Tarves, the heart of Aberdeenshire


Tarves, Scotland where quality of life is the prize in a rural setting just 30 minutes drive from one Europe's beautiful little cities - Aberdeen.

Our community has always welcomed visitors to Aberdeenshire. Some have passed through, some have stayed awhile, and others have settled amongst us.

 

We are happy to welcome you to Tarves on the web. We hope your virtual visit will encourage you to find out more about our real village and the leisure and business benefits it can offer.

 

 

Welcome

 

 

Haddo House

A jewel of the National Trust 

(Photo courtesy of The NTS)

 

The Prop of Ythsie, a local landmark

 

TOLQUHON GALLERY

Contemporary Scottish Art

          

 

 

 

 

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Welcome

The village of Tarves in Aberdeenshire lies between Oldmeldrum and Methlick in the Formartine area of north east Scotland.  Nearby the famous castles of the Forbes at Tolquhon and Udny and the seat of the Marquis of Aberdeen (Gordon) at beautiful Haddo House. Our landscape lies softly around the local hill,  topped by the landmark 'Prop' of Ythsie.  Our village is an ideal 'find' for those who want to discover the real Scotland from the visitscotland website.   We welcome Scots returning to their roots and those wanting to taste the wonders of the larder of Scotland in this quiet corner of  the gentle NE Scotland.  We hope you Enjoy our little amateur website.