Methlick

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°25′30″N2°14′24″W / 57.425°N 2.240°W / 57.425; -2.240

Methlick (Gaelic: Maothulach) is a village ^[2] in the Formartine area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated on the River Ythan 11.2 km north-west of Ellon. ^[3]

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, ^[4] with secondary pupils travelling to Meldrum Academy ^[5] in Oldmeldrum 11.3 kilometres (7.0 mi) away. Methlick also features a play park, renovated 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 (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 several bus services operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, including routes connecting the village with Aberdeen, Ellon and Inverurie. ^[6]

Community

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

A community website provides local information, news and events. ^[7]

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. ^[8]

Gight Castle, ancestral home of Lord Byron, lies 4.3 kilometres (2.7 mi) to the west. ^[9]

Sport

Methlick has a cricket team, Methlick Cricket Club, which competes in the Aberdeenshire Cricket Association and plays its home matches at Lairds in the village. ^[10]

Methlick has a football club, Methlick Football Club, which competes in local welfare football competitions under the North East Scotland Football Association. ^[11]

Notable people

• Evelyn Glennie, percussionist, who grew up on the family farm near Methlick. ^[12]

References

1. "Population estimates for settlements and localities in Scotland: mid-2020". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
2. "Methlick". Understanding Scottish Places. Scotland's Towns Partnership and University of Stirling. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
3. "Methlick". Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
4. "Methlick School". Methlick School. Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
5. "Associated Primary Schools". Meldrum Academy. Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
6. "Bus services in Methlick". Bus Times. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
7. "Methlick Community Blog". Methlick Community Blog. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
8. "Haddo House (GDL00206)". Trove. Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
9. "Gight Castle (SM2508)". Trove. Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
10. "Methlick Cricket Club". Methlick Cricket Club. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
11. "North East Scotland Football Association – League Tables". NESFA – LeagueRepublic. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
12. "Dame Evelyn Glennie shares her early years". Scottish Field. Retrieved 19 January 2026.