Oldmeldrum or Meldrum ( English Oldmeldrum , cattle Oldmeldrum , Gelsk. Meall Druim ) is a small town in the county of Aberdeenshire in the northeast of Scotland , near Inverurie . The population of Oldmedrum is 3240 people (2016).
| City | |
| Oldmeldrum | |
|---|---|
| English Oldmeldrum cattle Oldmeldrum , Gelsk. Meall druim | |
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| A country |  Great Britain |
| Region | Scotland |
| District | Aberdeenshire |
| History and geography | |
| Former names | until 1684 Bethelnie |
| Square | 1.45 km² |
| Climate type | moderate |
| Timezone | UTC0 , in the summer UTC +1 |
| Population | |
| Population | 240 3 240 people ( 2016 ) |
| Density | 2265 people / km² |
| Denominations | Protestants , Catholics , etc. |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | +44 1542 |
| Postcode | AB56 |
| oldmeldrum.org.uk (eng.) | |
Oldmeldrum is the birthplace of the famous Scotch whiskey brand, produced since 1797.
Oldmeldrum Center
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History
Until 1684, the settlement was called Bethelnie.
Population
The population of the Oldmeldrum burg was 1 110 in 1911 and 1 103 in 1951. [1] According to the results of the 2001 census , 2,0003 people lived in it, and by 2006 the population had increased to 2,187. For 2016 this number is already 3,240.
Famous natives
The botanist William Forsyth (1737-1804) and artist William Keith (1838-1911) were born in the city.
Links
- Oldmeldrum City Website (English)
Notes
- Scottish Burgh of Oldmeldrum Unc . visionofbritain.org.uk .