Braemar

Braemar is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, around west of Aberdeen in the Highlands. It is the closest significantly-sized settlement to the upper course of the River Dee, sitting at an elevation of .

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Place details

Locality: Braemar
Region: Alba / Scotland
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 0

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Key facts

UK place.country: Scotland
UK place.official_name: Braemar
UK place.gaelic_name: Bràigh Mhàrr
UK place.population: 808
UK place.population_ref: (2011) (Crathie and Braemar Civil Parish)
UK place.edinburgh_distance_mi: 73
UK place.london_distance_mi: 402
UK place.os_grid_reference: NO150913
UK place.map_type: Scotland
UK place.unitary_scotland: Aberdeenshire
UK place.constituency_westminster: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament: Aberdeenshire West
UK place.post_town: BALLATER
UK place.postcode_district: AB35
UK place.postcode_area: AB
UK place.dial_code: 013397

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Wikidata facts

Population: 808
Elevation: 335
Official website: www.braemarscotland.co.uk/introduction/index.htm
Image: Braemar from Morrone.jpg

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Commons category: Braemar
OS grid reference: NO150914

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Contents

History
Geography
Language
Braemar Gathering
Amenities
Transport
Climate
Notable people
See also
Notes and references
External links

The Gaelic Bràigh Mhàrr properly refers to the area of upper Marr (as it literally means), i.e. the area of Marr to the west of Aboyne, the village itself being Castleton of Braemar (''Baile a' Chaisteil in Scottish Gaelic). The village used to be known as Cinn Drochaid'' ('bridge end'); ''Baile a' Chaisteil referred to only the part of the village on the east bank of the river, the part on the west bank being known as Ach an Droighinn'' ('thorn field').