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:''This article is about the place near Aberdeen. For Westhill near Inverness, see Culloden, Scotland.''
'Westhill' is a town in the north east of Scotland, in the parish of Skene, directly west of Aberdeen (of which it is sometimes considered to be a suburb). It is connected to the city via the A944 road.
The creation of Westhill on the edge of the city of Aberdeen was the idea of Aberdeen solicitor Ronald Fraser Dean in 1963. With the backing of the former Aberdeen District Council (see Aberdeen City Council), the Secretary of State for Scotland and supported financially by Ashdale Land and Property Company Ltd., the new satellite town of Westhill was created. Since construction of the first houses in 1968, Westhill has undergone rapid expansion, much of which is tied to the North East's oil and gas economy.
Major housing expansions are underway at Elrick and west of Westhill.
The town has developed many community amenities including shopping centre, schools, churches, park and golf course. The Westhill Industrial Estate, Westhill Business Park and most recent Arnhall Business Park have a diverse range of occupiers with a mix of industrial, office, retail, wholesale and leisure developments.
The town of Westhill covers the area that was the Western Kinmundy and Blackhills Farming areas. Small farm houses and a barn from that period still exist on the outskirts of Westhill in a somewhat delapitated state.
Westhill has at least four active church congregations. Trinity Church is an ecumenical project involving the Church of Scotland, the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Roman Catholic Church. Non-ecumenical church services organised by Westhill Baptist Church take place in the nearby Old School building.
Westhill has a local gala which is held at the town's Ashdale Hall on the first Saturday of June every year.
The Headquarters of the Aberdeen Lexicon are located just behind the service station and BP garage.
★ Population 2001 = 9,501
★ Forecast 2006 = 10,070
★ Westhill & District Residents Association Website
★ Scottish Episcopal Church congregation, Trinity Church, Westhill
★ Westhill Baptist Church, Westhill
'Westhill' is a town in the north east of Scotland, in the parish of Skene, directly west of Aberdeen (of which it is sometimes considered to be a suburb). It is connected to the city via the A944 road.
The creation of Westhill on the edge of the city of Aberdeen was the idea of Aberdeen solicitor Ronald Fraser Dean in 1963. With the backing of the former Aberdeen District Council (see Aberdeen City Council), the Secretary of State for Scotland and supported financially by Ashdale Land and Property Company Ltd., the new satellite town of Westhill was created. Since construction of the first houses in 1968, Westhill has undergone rapid expansion, much of which is tied to the North East's oil and gas economy.
Major housing expansions are underway at Elrick and west of Westhill.
The town has developed many community amenities including shopping centre, schools, churches, park and golf course. The Westhill Industrial Estate, Westhill Business Park and most recent Arnhall Business Park have a diverse range of occupiers with a mix of industrial, office, retail, wholesale and leisure developments.
The town of Westhill covers the area that was the Western Kinmundy and Blackhills Farming areas. Small farm houses and a barn from that period still exist on the outskirts of Westhill in a somewhat delapitated state.
Westhill has at least four active church congregations. Trinity Church is an ecumenical project involving the Church of Scotland, the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Roman Catholic Church. Non-ecumenical church services organised by Westhill Baptist Church take place in the nearby Old School building.
Westhill has a local gala which is held at the town's Ashdale Hall on the first Saturday of June every year.
The Headquarters of the Aberdeen Lexicon are located just behind the service station and BP garage.
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Demographics
★ Population 2001 = 9,501
★ Forecast 2006 = 10,070
External links
★ Westhill & District Residents Association Website
★ Scottish Episcopal Church congregation, Trinity Church, Westhill
★ Westhill Baptist Church, Westhill
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