Breakdown Recovery in Ellon

On the A90 north of Aberdeen

Ellon sits on the A90 as it continues north from Aberdeen and Bridge of Don towards Peterhead, and this road carries a mix of local traffic, commuters and longer journeys further up the coast. A good number of the breakdowns we attend around Ellon happen on this stretch of the A90 rather than in the town itself — if that's your situation, your direction of travel (towards Aberdeen or towards Peterhead) and the nearest junction give us what we need to plan the route in.

A market town on the River Ythan

The town itself sits beside the River Ythan and serves as the hub for a wide area of Formartine, meaning many of the vehicles we recover in Ellon have come in from smaller villages and farms nearby rather than starting their journey in the town. If you've broken down somewhere outside the town centre, a farm name, village or the nearest crossroads is far more useful to us than a postcode alone, especially once you're off the main road.

Rural roads and farm traffic

Formartine is largely agricultural, and the roads around Ellon reflect that — narrower lanes, seasonal farm traffic, and stretches with limited passing places. These roads can be quieter than the A90, which sometimes means a longer wait for other traffic to pass if you need to flag someone down, so it's worth calling us as soon as it's safe to do so rather than waiting to see if the problem resolves itself.