Ward in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 57.314, -2.249 |
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| OS grid ref: | NJ 85 24 |
| Dialling code: | 01651 (Oldmeldrum) |
Mid Formartine is a largely rural ward in Aberdeenshire, in north‑east Scotland, sitting roughly between Inverurie and Ellon. The landscape is made up of rolling arable farmland, hedgerows and pockets of woodland, with the valley of the River Ythan and a scatter of granite villages and farmsteads giving the area a distinctly agricultural character.
Farming and food production remain important to the local economy, but many residents also commute to nearby centres such as Aberdeen and Inverurie for jobs in services and industry. The ward has a strong community feel - active village halls, primary schools and agricultural shows - and the surrounding countryside contains a number of historic parish churches, estates and other local heritage features that reflect a long rural history.
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