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

Auchallater
Auchallater
Auchallater is located in Aberdeenshire
Auchallater
Auchallater
Location within Aberdeenshire
OS grid referenceNO156883
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBALLATER
Postcode districtAB35
Dialling code013397
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56°58′41″N 3°23′26″W / 56.977988°N 3.390650°W / 56.977988; -3.390650

Geography edit

In 1872, the farms estates of Auchallater and Baddoch, including Newbigging and Coirenaleirg in the Auchallater estate, covered an area of 20,200 acres (8,175 ha).[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.[3] Loch Callater is also near, and is the source of Callater Burn.

Economy edit

A "little lairdship", Auchallatter is a sheepfarming hamlet.[4][5] Auchallater Farm charge hikers for car parking near the south side of the bridge over Callater Burn.[6]

References edit

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