[3] It supports a number of shops and local amenities such as a police station, library, dental surgery and group doctors' practice.

Somewhat to the south of Mintlaw are a number of prehistoric monuments including Catto Long Barrow,[4] Silver Cairn and many tumuli.

In that same vicinity of the Laeca Burn watershed is the point d'appui of historical battles between invading Danes and indigenous Picts.

Mintlaw Academy, on Station Road, is a local authority-run comprehensive secondary school serving Central Buchan.

[9] Prior to its opening on 9 December 1981, pupils in the school's catchment area travelled to academies in either Fraserburgh, Peterhead, Turrif or Ellon.