Human settlement in Scotland
| Auchallater | |
|---|---|
 Auchallater | |
  AuchallaterLocation within Aberdeenshire | |
| OS grid reference | NO156883 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BALLATER |
| Postcode district | AB35 |
| Dialling code | 013397 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
| 56°58′41″N 3°23′26″W / 56.977988°N 3.390650°W / 56.977988; -3.390650 | |
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 20,200 acres (8,175 ha). Geologically, grey garnetiferous schist is found in Auchallataer.
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. Auchallater Farm charge hikers for car parking near the south side of the bridge over Callater Burn.
References
- The Country Gentleman's Magazine. 1872. p. 370.
- Transactions - The Royal Society of Edinburgh. The Society. 1966. p. 738.
- "Auchallater" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- 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.
- Watson, Adam (1 August 2011). Vehicle Hill Tracks in Northern Scotland. Paragon Publishing. p. 116. ISBN 978-1-908341-07-5.
- "Walk Description". Walkhiglands.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
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