Maud
Place in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 57.521, -2.132 |
|---|---|
| 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 miles20.1 km
- Fraserburgh 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Inverurie 19.3 miles31 km
- Ellon 10.9 miles17.6 km
Neighbouring places
- New Deer Place 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Central Buchan Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Stuartfield Place 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Mintlaw Place 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Strichen Place 4.8 miles7.8 km
- New Pitsligo Place 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Longside Place 7 miles11.3 km
- Cuminestown Place 7.5 miles12 km
- Methlick Place 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Crimond Place 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Troup Ward 9.8 miles15.8 km
Example postcodes in Maud
AB42 4NF, AB42 4NH, AB42 4ND, AB42 4NA, AB42 4NL, AB42 4NG, AB42 4NQ, AB42 4TF, AB42 4NW … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Inverness Airport 71.1 miles114.4 km
- Inverurie Railway Station 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Dyce Railway Station 21.9 miles35.2 km
Hotels near Maud Ad
- Saplinbrae Hotel and Lodges 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- White Horse Hotel 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Heath Hill Hotel 9.8 miles15.7 km
Schools in Maud
- Maud Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brucklay Castle Estate 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Pitfour House Estate 3.8 miles6 km
- Kinmundy House Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Auchry House Estate 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Auquharney House Estate 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Haddo House Estate 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Boyndlie House Estate 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Philorth House Estate 11.2 miles18 km
- Balmoor Stadium 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Port Henry Harbour Harbour 13.3 miles21.4 km
- South Harbour Harbour 13.4 miles21.5 km
- North Harbour Harbour 13.4 miles21.6 km