Tarves
Tarves is a settlement in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated in the Formartine area between Oldmeldrum and Methlick. Following population growth to over 1,000 residents, Tarves is classified as a town in data published by Understanding Scottish Places, a change reported by BBC News in 2025.Photo: phil smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Village with 1,020 residents
- Description: village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Tarves, Aberdeenshire”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tolquhon Castle and Haddo House.
Tolquhon Castle
Castle
Photo: Karora, Public domain.
Tolquhon Castle is a ruined late-16th-century castle in Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland. It lies about 1.5 miles north-west of Pitmedden and 2 miles south of Tarves. Tolquhon Castle is situated 1½ miles south of Tarves.
Haddo House
Photo: Fionam890, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Haddo House is a Scottish stately home located near Tarves in Aberdeenshire, approximately 20 miles north of Aberdeen. Completed in 1732 to designs by William Adam, it was the former seat of the Earls and Marquesses of Aberdeen and Temair and has been owned by the National Trust for Scotland since 1979. Haddo House is situated 2 miles north of Tarves.
Pitmedden Garden
Garden
Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Pitmedden Garden is a garden near the village of Pitmedden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is owned by the National Trust for Scotland. The garden dates from around 1675 and contains formal parterres, herbaceous borders, and an orchard. It is open to the public. Pitmedden Garden is situated 2 miles southeast of Tarves.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pitmedden and Ythanbank.
Pitmedden
Village
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Pitmedden is a rural village in the parish of Udny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated midway between Ellon and Oldmeldrum, and approximately 16 miles from Aberdeen. Pitmedden is situated 2½ miles southeast of Tarves.
Ythanbank
Village
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ythanbank is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is situated on the east bank of the River Ythan on the B9005, 4 miles north-west of the town of Ellon. Ythanbank is situated 3 miles northeast of Tarves.
Udny Green
Village
Photo: Andrew Wood, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Udny Green is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, located immediately south-west of Pitmedden. It forms part of the parish of Udny, along with the nearby settlement of Udny Station. Udny Parish Church stands beside the village green, with the old kirkyard and Udny Mort House on the opposite side. Udny Green is situated 3 miles south of Tarves.
Tarves
- Category: locality
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.37104° or 57° 22′ 16″ northLongitude
-2.22125° or 2° 13′ 17″ westPopulation
1,020Elevation
292 feet (89 metres)Open location code
9C9V9QCH+CGOpenStreetMap ID
node 354977761OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
2636191Wikidata ID
Q1008921
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