Auchallater Explained

Country:Scotland
Official Name:Auchallater
Static Image Name:Auchallater - geograph.org.uk - 44097.jpg
Static Image Caption:Auchallater
Os Grid Reference:NO156883
Coordinates:56.978°N -3.3907°W
Map Type:Scotland
Post Town:BALLATER
Postcode District:AB35
Postcode Area:AB
Dial Code:013397

Auchallater is a hamlet in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It lies along the A93 road, to the south of Braemar.

Geography

In 1872, the farms estates of Auchallater and Baddoch, including Newbigging and Coirenaleirg in the Auchallater estate, covered an area of 20200acres.[1] Geologically, grey garnetiferous schist is found in Auchallataer.[2]

Several streams run nearby, with the confluence of Clunie Water and Callater Burn in the vicinity and just to the west and Millstone Burn to the east. Loch Callater is also near, and is the source of Callater Burn.

Economy

A "little lairdship", Auchallatter is a sheepfarming hamlet.[3] [4] Auchallater Farm charge hikers for car parking near the south side of the bridge over Callater Burn.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Country Gentleman's Magazine. 1872. 370.
  2. Book: Transactions - The Royal Society of Edinburgh. 1966. The Society. 738.
  3. Book: Cahill, Barry. The Thousandth Man: A Biography of James McGregor Stewart. 1 February 2015. University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division. 978-1-4426-5795-3. 23.
  4. Book: Watson, Adam. Vehicle Hill Tracks in Northern Scotland. 1 August 2011. Paragon Publishing. 978-1-908341-07-5. 116.
  5. Web site: Walk Description. Walkhiglands.co.uk. 11 September 2016.