Westhill, United Kingdom
Westhill is a town of 12,110 people in Scotland, United Kingdom.
Why visit Westhill
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Wynford Farm Park and Cullerlie stone circle.
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About Westhill
Westhill is a suburban town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, located 7 miles (11 km) west of the city of Aberdeen. As of 2022, it has a population of 11,750, making it one of the largest towns in Aberdeenshire.
From the Wikipedia article Westhill, Aberdeenshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Westhill on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks6
Cullerlie stone circle
Monument and historic site · 3.3 mi
Stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes19
Ciao Bella
Restaurant · Italian · 0.5 mi
Venture Drive, Westhill
Sa-Th 16:00-21:30; Fr 11:30-14:30,16:00,21:30;
Green Pastures Cafe
Cafe · Regional, Pizza, Italian, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Ice Cream · 1.3 mi
7 more on the map.
More about Westhill
Education
Skene School (Not in Westhill but some students are sent to Westhill Academy)
Westhill has a secondary school, Westhill Academy. The academy services Westhill, Skene and pupils in the surrounding area. It was opened in 1979, and since then many improvements and extensions have been made to increase the capacity of the academy.In 2025, the school ranked 23rd in Scotland's secondary school league tables, making it the highest-ranked school in Aberdeenshire.
All the schools in Westhill are run by Aberdeenshire Council.
The population in 2006 was 10,392. As of 2022, the population has grown to 11,750 people, 58.1% being aged from 18 to 64.
From the Wikipedia article Westhill, Aberdeenshire, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Westhill
Michael VigorScottish basketball player (born 1990)Photo: DaHuzyBru, CC BY-SA 4.0
Born in Westhill, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Westhill
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Getting there and nearby towns
Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Aberdeen 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Inverurie 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Stonehaven 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Ellon 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Peterhead 31 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Montrose 31 mi south, about 50 min by car
- Fraserburgh 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Arbroath 42 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Forfar 42 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dundee 54 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cullerlie-Circle, Bill McKelvie ( User:Wmck ), CC BY 2.5
- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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