Westhill Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
About Westhill
Scotland's postwar population increased rapidly and its existing housing stock was in poor condition, or in the wrong place as new industries replaced the old. The mid-to-late 20th century was an era of ambitious but not entirely successful house building, best known being the "New Towns" of Livingston, Glenrothes, Cumbernauld, East Kilbride and Irvine. There were also substantial developments expanding existing cities, and a few greenfield settlements that didn't follow the pattern of the New Towns - and Westhill is one of these. The name "Westhill" was conjured up in 1859 when a landowner combined the farms and names of Wester Kinmundy and Blackhills. It remained farmland until 1968 when a local entrepreneur developed it, nicely timed to catch the Aberdeen oil boom. It grew rapidly as a
Top Attractions in Westhill
Explore the best things to see and do in Westhill:
- ★Castle Fraser
Where to Eat in Westhill
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Key West
- 🍴Lasan
- 🍴Szechuan Chinese Takeaway
- 🍴Yan Oriental
Where to Stay in Westhill
- 🏨Hampton by Hilton
- 🏨Holiday Inn
- 🏨Premier Inn
- 🏨Village Hotel
Westhill Travel Guide Sections
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