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)

 

Tolquhon Castle - Once a local seat of power

 

The Prop of Ythsie, a local landmark

 

The Tarves Heritage Centre

Museum and Historic Schoolroom

 

 

FROM

TARVES HERITAGE CENTRE

www.tarves.org.uk/heritage

 

TOLQUHON GALLERY

Contemporary Scottish Art

         

HEELIE GO LEERIE

 

A professional theatre show for children of all ages!

BARTHOL CHAPEL SCHOOL

THURSDAY, 17 APRIL 7.00 p.m.

 

Tickets: £7 adults / £5 concessions / £16 family

 

The show lasts just over an hour; it will be followed by refreshments

and a raffle, with lots of prizes for children.

Licketspit is a professional theatre company; the national tour includes Perth, St. Andrews, Edinburgh, Dundee, Ullapool, Glasgow – and Barthol Chapel!

The show is exuberant and includes drumming, dancing, games and songs, and is aimed at children and families. It promises to be lots of fun for people of all ages.

 

Come to Barthol Chapel School on 17 April!

To book your tickets, call: (01651) 806227 (school) or 806014 (Judith Sleigh)

 

The show is organised by the Barthol Chapel School Council and the Barthol Chapel Community Association, with financial support from North East Arts Touring.

 

 

 

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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.