Oldmeldrum - Attractions

Attractions

Each summer on the third Saturday in June the village is host to the popular "Meldrum Sports", which began in 1930 and features highland games, highland dancing, piping, five-a-side football, displays, stalls and a beer tent.

The Sports were first held in 1930 when a group of local men got together to raise funds to provide cocoa to the local children. Over the years thousands of pounds have been donated to local good causes and charities. The Sports are on Saturday 15th June 2013.

An Arts and Music Festival has been held in March 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009 by the Rotary Club to promote local singers, musicians, artists, and photographers.

To the north of the village is Meldrum House, a mansion and castle built in the 13th century, and now a hotel and golf course. It is said to be haunted by a 'White Lady'. There is another golf course to the east of the village, the Oldmeldrum Golf Club, founded in 1885. A 72-year old golfer died in a bunker on the first hole in 2006.

Glen Garioch distillery is one of the oldest in Scotland. It was built in 1797, and has a visitors centre.

Tolquhon Castle is about 5 miles to the east of Oldmeldrum.

The remains of a prehistoric hill fort are at Barra Hill, 2 miles south of Oldmeldrum, and Sheldon Stone Circle is about 3 miles to the south-east.

Haddo House, a stately home run by the National Trust for Scotland, is 7 miles north-east of Oldmeldrum.

From Oldmeldrum, there are good views of the nearby Bennachie hills.

There is also a skatepark that was built in June 2009.