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Gift Shops 6 Building Materials Stores 4 Coffee Shops 2 Auto Repair Shops 2 Convenience Stores 2 Bicycle Stores 1 Furniture Stores 1 Post Offices 1 Florists 1 Other Shops 11

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Pubs 7 Restaurants 18 Hotels 11 Takeaways 8 Attractions 30 Business services 4 Education 54 Health and beauty 22 Home improvement 48 Leisure 5 Property services 15

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB34 postcode district.

County or areaAberdeenshire

Postcode districtAB34

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 56 min4:15 am – 10:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 41 min8:49 am – 3:29 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People4,090 residentsin the Cromar and Kildrummy census areaMedian age 50.71,812 households72% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright10% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 2,037 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, farming, forestry and fishing 10%, construction 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 57% go by car, 4% walk or cycle27% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, Scots 1%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 9°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows -1°C917 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October89 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksCot Hillhill · under a mileTomnaverie Stone Circlehistoric site · 2.2 miMigvie Stonehistoric site · 2.3 miKnockie Hillhill · under a mileOverlook Lochlake · 2.7 miWitchock Lochlake · 3.2 miKnockie Woodwoodland · under a mileGlen of Cushnieglen · 3.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 1.4 miKnockiehill Woodland Centresports ground · under a mileTarland Golf Clubgolf course · 1.6 mi · 24 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes2 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 29 May 199937 mi away, Aviemore, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 29 May 199937 mi away, Aviemore, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 1.1 · PM_2.5 4.0 · PM₁₀ 7.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband2.2% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband52% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)8.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,946 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation237 m778 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 180 to 316 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalAboyne Hospital6.4 miGP surgeryAboyne Health Centre6.4 miPharmacyK M S Mcfarlane LTD1.5 miDentistFountain Dental Group-Aboyne6.2 miPolice stationBallater Police Station9.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryTarland School1.4 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details

Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ26 miRailway stationInsch16 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal29 miEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationTarland1.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB34 postcode district.

Gift Shops

Gift Shops in Melgum

The Secret Garden - Aboyne
unit 4, Northside, Station Square, Aboyne, AB34 5HX · 6.2 mi
No 10 - Aboyne
Station Square, Aboyne, AB34 5HX · 6.2 mi
Mossatburn Water Garden - Mossat, Alford
Mossat, Mossat, Alford, AB33 8PL · 7.8 mi
Number Forty Six - Ballater
45 Bridge St, Ballater, AB35 5QD · 9.3 mi
Ellacartecom - Corgarff, Strathdon
Ordachoy Farmhouse, Corgarff, Corgarff, Strathdon, AB36 8YL · 12.1 mi
Allgoods Gift Shops - Inverurie
2 strathcottages cluny, Inverurie, AB51 7RS · 13.7 mi

Building Materials Stores

Building Materials Stores in Melgum

Deeside Roofing - Tarland, Aboyne
13 The Square, Tarland, Aboyne, AB34 4YL · 1.6 mi
Teri-cleanz - Logie Coldstone
Mill Cottage, Logie Coldstone, AB34 5PQ · 2.7 mi
Thomson Roofing Ltd - Glenkindie, Alford
New Morlich, Glenkindie, Glenkindie, Alford, AB33 8TA · 5.5 mi
MKM Slating Ltd - Aboyne
26 Balnagowan Wynd, Aboyne, AB34 5GY · 5.6 mi

Coffee Shops

Coffee Shops in Melgum

Thistle & Clay - Aboyne
The Soap Shack, Ballater Rd, Aboyne, AB34 5HN · 6.2 mi
Bothy - Ballater
43 Bridge St, Ballater, AB35 5QD · 9.3 mi

Auto Repair Shops

Auto Repair Shops in Melgum

Smiths Garage - Logie Coldstone
Mill cottage, Logie Coldstone, AB34 5PQ · 2.8 mi
Tyre Devotion - Alford
16 Haughton Place, Alford, AB33 8AH · 8.7 mi

Convenience Stores

Convenience Stores in Melgum

Costcutter - Aboyne
Main Street, Aboyne, AB34 5HT · 6.2 mi
Morning Noon & Night - Banchory
2 The Square, Banchory, AB31 4GP · 9.9 mi

Bicycle Stores

Bicycle Stores in Melgum

Bike Bothy Beyond - Tarland, Aboyne
1 The Square, Tarland, Aboyne, AB34 4YL · 1.6 mi

Furniture Stores

Furniture Stores in Melgum

Concept Designs Scot - Aboyne
5 Barclay Park, Aboyne, AB34 5JF · 5.9 mi

Post Offices

Post Offices in Melgum

Gleaner - Glenkindie, Alford
Glenkindie, Glenkindie, Alford, AB33 8RE · 4.9 mi

Florists

Florists in Melgum

Alternative Florist - Davan, Dinnet
Honeycombe House, Davan, Dinnet, AB34 5NE · 3.2 mi

Other Shops

Other Shops in Melgum

Tarland CCC Site - Corrachree, Tarland
Drummie Hill, Corrachree, Tarland, AB34 4UP · 1.3 mi
Tarland post office - Tarland, Aboyne
10 Melgum Road, Tarland, Aboyne, AB34 4ZL · 1.5 mi
Tarland Development Group - Tarland
Balmuir, Tarland, AB34 4UA · 1.5 mi
Dandelion Market Garden - Leys AB34, Tarland
Strathweltie, Leys AB34, Tarland, AB34 4YS · 2.3 mi
Central Garage - Glenkindie, Alford
Glenkindie, Glenkindie, Alford, AB33 8RE · 5.0 mi
Aboyne Fareshare - Aboyne
Deeside Community Education Centre, Aboyne, AB34 5JN · 6.0 mi
Semeil Deer Farm - Heugh head AB36, Strathdon
Semeil Farm, Heugh head AB36, Strathdon, AB36 8XJ · 6.1 mi
Kildrummy Castle Hotel - Alford, kildrummy By Alford
Kildrummynr Alford, Alford, kildrummy By Alford, AB33 8RA · 6.2 mi
John Troup - Aboyne
Station Square, Aboyne, AB34 5HX · 6.2 mi
Courie Courie Bakery Shop - Aboyne
Station Square, Aboyne, AB34 5HX · 6.2 mi
Aboyne post office - Aboyne
Charleston Road, Aboyne, AB34 5EJ · 6.3 mi

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