Methlick

Village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland Human settlement in ScotlandMethlickScottish Gaelic: MaothulachMethlick Bridge, the cast-iron span erected in 1844 and refurbished in 2003MethlickLocation within AberdeenshirePopulation530 (2020)OS grid referenceNJ857372Council areaAberdeenshireLieutenancy areaAberdeenshireCountryScotlandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townELLONPostcode districtAB41Dialling code01651PoliceScotlandFireScottishAmbulanceScottish UK ParliamentGordon and BuchanScottish ParliamentAberdeenshire East List of places UK Scotland 57°25′30″N 2°14′24″W / 57.425°N 2.240°W / 57.425; -2.240 Methlick (Scottish Gaelic: Maothulach) is a village in the Formartine area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated on the River Ythan 11.2 km north-west of Ellon.

[edit] 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, with secondary pupils travelling to Meldrum Academy 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.