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| Scottish Gaelic: Maothulach | |
Methlick Bridge, the cast-iron span erected in 1844 and refurbished in 2003 |
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Methlick
Methlick shown within Aberdeenshire |
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| OS grid reference | NJ857372 |
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| Council area | Aberdeenshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Aberdeenshire |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ELLON |
| Postcode district | AB41 |
| Dialling code | 01651 |
| Police | Grampian |
| Fire | Grampian |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Banff and Buchan |
| Scottish Parliament | Gordon |
| List of places: UK • Scotland • | |
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.[1]
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Methlick is served by a general store, a garage and hardware store, one hotel and a village hall. There is a primary school[2], with secondary pupils travelling to Meldrum Academy[3] in Oldmeldrum 11.3 kilometres (7.0 mi) away.
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.[4]
Haddo 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.
Methlick has a cricket team which is a member of the Aberdeenshire Cricket Association.
Methlick Football team compete in the Buchan Welfare Football League, the team won both the league and the league cup in 2009 - the clubs most successful achievement in 10 years.
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