Maud
Place in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 57.521, -2.132 |
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| OS grid ref: | NJ 92 47 |
| Population: | 870 |
| Dialling code: | 01771 |
Maud is a small village in rural Aberdeenshire, Scotland, historically shaped by its role as a nineteenth‑century railway junction linking lines out to Fraserburgh and Peterhead. The old tracks now form part of the Formartine and Buchan Way, making the village a handy base for walkers and cyclists. The local economy remains largely agricultural, with many residents also commuting to coastal fishing and energy centres or to Aberdeen.
Set in the open arable landscape of Buchan, Maud has the compact social feel of a rural community with an active village hall and local groups rather than big commercial facilities. Its position within easy reach of the North Sea coast and the wider Aberdeenshire countryside gives it a quietly historic, outdoor‑oriented character.
Postcode districts covering Maud
Most populated places nearby
- Peterhead 12.5 miles
- Fraserburgh 12.1 miles
- Inverurie 19.3 miles
- Ellon 10.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- New Deer Place 2.3 miles
- Central Buchan Ward 2.6 miles
- Stuartfield Place 3.4 miles
- Mintlaw Place 4.5 miles
- Strichen Place 4.8 miles
- New Pitsligo Place 5.5 miles
- Longside Place 7 miles
- Cuminestown Place 7.5 miles
- Methlick Place 7.7 miles
- Crimond Place 9.7 miles
- Troup Ward 9.8 miles
Example postcodes in Maud
AB42 4NQ, AB42 4PQ, AB42 4NF, AB42 5NR, AB42 4NH, AB42 4PE, AB42 4QZ, AB42 4PB, AB42 4AH … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 22.2 miles
- Inverness Airport 71.1 miles
- Inverurie Railway Station 18.6 miles
- Dyce Railway Station 21.9 miles
Hotels near Maud Ad
- Saplinbrae Hotel and Lodges 4 3.2 miles
- Ban Car Hotel 3 9.1 miles
- Heath Hill Hotel 3 9.8 miles
Schools in Maud
- Maud Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brucklay Castle Estate 1.1 miles
- Pitfour House Estate 3.8 miles
- Kinmundy House Estate 6.1 miles
- Auchry House Estate 7.5 miles
- Auquharney House Estate 8.6 miles
- Haddo House Estate 8.9 miles
- Boyndlie House Estate 8.9 miles
- Philorth House Estate 11.2 miles
- Balmoor Stadium 12.5 miles
- Port Henry Harbour Harbour 13.3 miles
- South Harbour Harbour 13.4 miles
- North Harbour Harbour 13.4 miles