Methlick

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 Scottish Gaelic: Maothulach
Methlick Bridge, the cast-iron span erected in 1844 and refurbished in 2003
Methlick Location within Aberdeenshire
Population	530 (2020)[1]
OS grid reference	NJ857372
Council area	Aberdeenshire
Lieutenancy area	Aberdeenshire
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ELLON
Postcode district	AB41
Dialling code	01651
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Gordon and Buchan
Scottish Parliament	Aberdeenshire East
List of places UK Scotland 57.425°N 2.240°W / 57.425; -2.240

Services

Methlick is served by a parish church, a general store, a garage, a Chinese takeaway, a hotel, and a village hall. There is a primary school,^[3] with secondary pupils traveling 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

The 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

Methlick Community Council represents local views to the principal local authority, Aberdeenshire Council.

A community website gives local information, news, and events: http://methlick.wordpress.com/

Places of interest

Haddo House, a stately home and arts venue with theatre and concert hall, lies 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi) to the southeast of Methlick.

Gight Castle, ancestral home of Lord Byron, lies 4.3 kilometres (2.7 mi) to the west.

Sport

Methlick 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 competes in the Buchan Welfare Football League. They won both the league and the league cup in 2009, the club's most achievement in 10 years.

Notable people

• Evelyn Glennie, percussionist