Auchallater

Auchallater
Auchallater
Auchallater Location within Aberdeenshire
OS grid reference	NO156883
Council area	Aberdeenshire
Lieutenancy area	Aberdeenshire
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BALLATER
Postcode district	AB35
Dialling code	013397
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Scottish Parliament	Aberdeenshire West
List of places UK Scotland 56°58′41″N3°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). ^[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

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

1. The Country Gentleman's Magazine. 1872. p. 370.
2. Transactions - The Royal Society of Edinburgh. The Society. 1966. p. 738.
3. "Auchallater" (Map). Google Maps . 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.