Methlick (Gaelic: Maothulach) is a village in the Formartine area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated on the River Ythan 11.2 kilometres (7.0 mi) north-west of Ellon.[2]
Methlick
| |
|---|---|
 Methlick Bridge, the cast-iron span erected in 1844 and refurbished in 2003 | |
  Methlick Location within Aberdeenshire | |
| Population | 530 (2022)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NJ857372 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ELLON |
| Postcode district | AB41 |
| Dialling code | 01651 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Services
editMethlick is served by a parish church, a general store, a garage, a Chinese take-away, a hotel, and a village hall. There is a primary school,[3] with secondary pupils travelling to Meldrum Academy[4] in Oldmeldrum 11.3 kilometres (7.0 mi) away. Methlick village also features a recently renovated play park in 2013 providing a range of play equipment for all ages. Methlick Community Council has dedicated time to fundraise and build an all-weather multi use games area (also known as a MUGA) within their King George V Park. These facilities are free for anyone within and outside of the Methlick community to use.
Transport
editThe village is situated at the intersection of the B9005 road from Ellon to Fyvie and the B9170 road from Inverurie to New Deer, both routes crossing the River Ythan at Methlick Bridge.
Methlick is served by regular bus services to Aberdeen and less frequent services linking to Ellon, Fyvie and Inverurie.[5]
Community
editMethlick Community Council represents local views to the principal local authority, Aberdeenshire Council.
A community web site gives local information, news and events: http://methlick.wordpress.com/
Places of interest
editHaddo House, a stately home and arts venue with theatre and concert hall, lies 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi) to the south-east of Methlick.
Gight Castle, ancestral home of Lord Byron, lies 4.3 kilometres (2.7 mi) to the west.
Sport
editMethlick has a cricket team which is a member of the Aberdeenshire Cricket Association. The MCC plays at Lairds, in the heart of the village next to the river Ythan.
Methlick football team compete in the Buchan Welfare Football League. They won both the league and the league cup in 2009, the club's most successful achievement in 10 years.
References
edit- ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ Methlick, Gazetteer for Scotland
- ^ Methlick Primary School, school website
- ^ Meldrum Academy, school website
- ^ Public Transport Archived 2010-02-11 at the Wayback Machine, Aberdeenshire Council
 | This Aberdeenshire location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |