A Country Escape
Aden Meadows, in the large, picturesque village of Mintlaw, is the perfect place to escape the noise of the city and enjoy all the benefits of a country lifestyle in Aberdeenshire.
Centrally located between Peterhead, Fraserburgh and Ellon, where the AWPR conveniently connects to Aberdeen and beyond, Mintlaw boasts many features and conveniences. The village centre features the beautifully maintained Market Square Garden and town hall, as well as local amenities such as a doctors surgery, pharmacy, Murdoch Allan & Son bakery, Ewan Morrice butcher, Coop, florist, newsagents, restaurants and takeaways. The main street hosts a chip shop and café with three further take-away food outlets nearby. In addition there is a large well stocked garden centre with café as well as a bed and furniture outlet and fireplace centre.
The Country Park Inn serves meals daily in their bar and restaurant as well as hosts a variety of events, entertainment and functions.
All your modern conveniences, as well as an ideal place bring up a family and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the surrounding rural landscape.
Community
Mintlaw has a vibrant and welcoming community with the much loved MACBI Community Hub at its centre. With a full and varied Adult Exercise Programme from yoga to spin classes to and a fully equipped Fitness Suite, there is no excuse to stay on the couch! Children are very well catered for with Holiday Activity Timetables, regular Stay & Play sessions and a host of child and teenager friendly activities to keep the whole family busy.
Education
Aden Meadows is within the Pitfour Primary School catchment area which also has an integrated Nursery Unit within the school for pre-school age children. Secondary schooling is at the nearby Mintlaw Academy. Both schools are within easy walking distance of Aden Meadows.
Active Lifestyle
The Mintlaw area is rich in natural beauty, situated in the fertile meadowlands of the Buchan countryside. A walking path has been developed adjacent to the Aden Meadows site with a 4km circular route around local farmland which takes in the beautiful views. The Buchan Way, a popular walking route, has an access point at Mintlaw, winding its way through over 40 miles of the Aberdeenshire countryside. Previously the old railway line, the route is a haven for plant and animal life and runs eastwards to Peterhead and westwards towards Maud.
West of Aden Meadows lies the 230 acre Aden Country Park with woodland walks, wildlife and nature trails, picnic site and children’s adventure playground. The Heritage Centre has a variety of displays depicting the history of farming in the North East of Scotland. Within the park lies the Hareshowe Working Farm, bringing farming methods of the 1940’s and 1950’s to life. During the summer the park plays host to numerous weekend events and festivals making it a popular visitor attraction. The North East of Scotland is a haven for golfers with two of the UK's top courses – Cruden Bay and Trump International close by. Buchan's stunning and picturesque beaches and shorelines are also nearby, waiting to be explored.
Getting Around
Mintlaw is well served by buses and has regular services to Fraserburgh, Peterhead and Ellon. Mintlaw is situated on the crossroads of the A952 and A950 with excellent road connections to Peterhead 9 miles to the east and the heart of beautiful Banffshire to the west. Fraserburgh is only 16 miles to the north with Ellon 14 miles to the south. The AWPR cuts the journey time to Bridge of Don to just 20-25 minutes, Balmedie 20 minutes and the Airport 30-35 minutes.
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