Place:Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

NameMar
TypeRegion
Coordinates57.1295°N 2.8407°W
Located inAberdeenshire, Scotland
See alsoAberdeenshire, Scotlandcounty in which Mar was located
Map showing the ancient district
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Map showing the ancient district
From Gazetteer for Scotland
"An ancient district of southwest Aberdeenshire in northeast Scotland, Mar occupies territory at the western end of Royal Deeside, extending north from the River Dee towards the River Don. It is subdivided into Braemar, Midmar and Cromar and gives its name to an earldom."

It is in the same area as the Parish of Tarland.