A Short History of Westhill
Westhill is a commuter town in the north east of Scotland, in the
parish of Skene, directly west of Aberdeen and connected to the city via
the A944 road.
The creation of Westhill on the edge of the city of Aberdeen was the
brainchild of Aberdeen solicitor Ronald Fraser Dean in 1963. With the
backing of the former Aberdeen District 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 is a popular place to live, largely because of its proximity to
Aberdeen City and the local amenities it offers.
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.
Population 2001 = 9,501
Population forecast 2006 = 10,070
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 dilapidated 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. Westhill has a local gala which is held at the town's Ashdale Hall on the first Saturday of June every year.
(Extracted from From Wikipedia)
Westhill Video
A short video of Westhill produced by Photostodvd can be viewed here.