Methlick - Community

29/04/2026

Please be advised that C29S between Balwhinnie Lodge and Mill of Gight will be subject to a closure from 06 May, for 1 day to allow safe access for telecoms works. Diversion via C29S (Greens), C30S (Fyvie), B9005 (Methlick), C29S (Greens) and vice versa.
Please see link to online map below.

Road closure commencing 06 May 2026 for 1 day

29/04/2026

Please be advised that U47B between Oldmill of Schivas and Bracken Cottage will be subject to a closure from 04 May, for 3 days to allow safe access for telecoms works. Diversion via U47B (Mill of Schivas), U47B (Ythanbank) and vice versa.
Please see link to online map below.

Road closed from 04 May for 3 days

13/04/2026

The Scottish Parliament election is taking place on Thursday, 7 May 🗳️

Register to vote now if you’ve never registered before, have moved house, or changed your name.

Register now: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

. Don’t lose it.

25/03/2026

🌳 Update from Haddo Estate 🌳

We’d like to keep the community informed that work is currently underway to the south of Methlick Wood Estate, between Manse Road and the Community Garden.

Following felling operations, Haddo Estate is now preparing the ground for restocking, in line with Scottish Forestry requirements. This is an important step in ensuring the woodland is sustainably replanted and managed for the future.

⚠️ Important Safety Notice
Our contractor has experienced ongoing issues with children entering the site while machinery is operating. This is an active work area and can be extremely dangerous.

For everyone’s safety, we kindly ask that no one enters the site while work is in progress, and that parents/guardians remind children to keep well clear of the area.

🙏 Thank you for your understanding and support in helping keep both the public and workers safe.

23/03/2026

Planning permission for Methlick area

Extension to Dwellinghouse
Capulford Croft Methlick Aberdeenshire AB41 7BS
Ref. No: APP/2026/0325 · Received: Wed 25 Feb 2026 · Validated: Fri 06 Mar 2026

https://upa.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=TB0LF0CAN2B00&activeTab=summary

Er****on of Dwellinghouse and Garage
Plot 6 Admirals Park Methlick AB41 7BA
Ref. No: APP/2026/0415 · Received: Thu 12 Mar 2026 · Validated: Tue 17 Mar 2026

https://upa.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=TBSIZQCAGTI00&activeTab=summary

22/03/2026

Race 2026 – Final Reminder! 🏃‍♀️

It’s almost time! 🎉 The Methlick 10K Race and 3K Junior Race 2026 is just around the corner, and we’re excited to welcome runners of all ages and abilities.

Whether you’re chasing a personal best, running for fun, or cheering from the sidelines, it’s set to be a fantastic community event 💛

👉 Good news — there are still a few places left!
If you’ve been thinking about signing up, now’s your chance:
https://share.google/7obo9OrXGfX86TuKQ

This is a great opportunity to:
✨ Meet fellow runners from the local community
✨ Enjoy a friendly, supportive atmosphere
✨ Get involved in a fun and active day out

Let’s make it a brilliant turnout — see you the

Event registration: Methlick 10K Race and 3k Junior Race 2026 @ Methlick, United Kingdom. Saturday, March 28, 2026 08:30 (GMT+0) - Saturday, March 28, 2026 12:00 (GMT+0)

16/03/2026

Supporting Safer Roads for Horse Riders

Over the weekend, Methlick Community Council had the pleasure of attending an event organised by MHOG Methlick Horse Owner's Group - a fantastic local group set up to improve road safety for horses and their riders in our area.

Following some serious incidents on local roads last year, MHOG have been working hard to raise awareness and take practical action. At the event they officially launched new road safety signage - available through a British Horse Society and Police Scotland initiative, which helps alert drivers to the presence of horses on the road.

We were also delighted to receive a generous donation of £80 from the group, raised at the event, which will go towards community projects here in Methlick. Thank you so much, Nina and the whole MHOG team!

If you're a horse owner in the area and would like to get involved, please reach out to MHOG directly via the Methlick Community Hub page.

11/03/2026

📢 Funding Opportunity from FRP

FRP’s Small Grants Scheme (Round 8 will be opening this week).

Grants of up to £500 are available to support local projects and initiatives. If your organisation or group has a project that could benefit from funding, keep an eye on the FRP website for full details and application information.

🔗 www.frp.scot

For any questions or additional information, please contact [email protected].

06/03/2026

Aberdeenshire Council have asked us to share the following.

Two close calls from battery fires in Aberdeenshire

Aberdeenshire Council is urging residents to keep batteries out of household bins due to the risk of fire following two close calls at the start of the year.

Once thrown in a bin, batteries can ignite when crushed or punctured, sparking fires that destroy infrastructure, endanger workers, threaten our natural environment, and disrupt local communities.

The local authority has two such close calls recently:

• On 5 February in the containers shed in Inverurie where the team at the waste transfer station managed to contain the fire.
• On 22 January in Banchory’s waste transfer station during the loading of a waste lorry where, with thanks to the diligence of the shed operative the fire was quickly extinguished.
Councillor Alan Turner, Chair of Aberdeenshire Council’s Infrastructure Services Committee, said: “We are fortunate to have such quick-thinking staff. A fire in a waste shed would have a significant impact on waste collections and that’s before we consider the cost of rebuilding or the harm a fire of that size could do to our local environment.

“Residents across Aberdeenshire can help to ensure the safety of council staff and the continuity of their bin collections by removing batteries wherever possible and recycling them separately from electricals—and never putting them in their household bins.”

Batteries contain valuable materials like lead, nickel, zinc, and cobalt which can be recycled again and again—if they aren’t thrown out or set aflame.

Depending on their size, used batteries can go...

• To local recycling points (many supermarkets have drop-off bins)
• To household recycling centres, which accept larger batteries in the WEEE containers
• In the freely available pink household battery bags that can be filled and placed on top of kerbside wheelie bins for collection
Household battery bags are available for free from local household recycling centres, libraries, or service points. An empty battery bag can also be tied to a household’s kerbside bin and the collection crew will leave a new roll where stock is available.

When residents recycle their batteries, the materials they are made from will become new products, including more batteries and materials for the steel industry. Throw them away, and they are gone for good.

05/03/2026

Aberdeenshire Council have asked us to share the below.

We're advising residents of changes to burial arrangements, following new Scottish Government regulations which have come into force around the duration and extension of rights of burial.

These provisions apply only to burial rights purchased on or after March 1, 2026 and will not affect existing burial rights.

Under the new legislation, a right of burial will now last for 25 years from the date it is granted – and not the 40 years currently observed in Aberdeenshire.

After the initial 25-year period, 10-year extensions can be applied for by the holder of the burial right and can be renewed without limit.

Full details at

New burial rules take effect in Aberdeenshire Aberdeenshire Council is advising residents of changes to burial arrangements, following new Scottish Government regulations which have come into force. The changes arise from the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 6 and Transit....