Scolty Hill, Banchory

Name: Scolty Hill
Address: Banchory, United Kingdom

#2 among attractions in Banchory

Natural attraction, Forest, Park, Mountain

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Scolty Hill is a small hill south of the Deeside town, Banchory. Its best known feature is the 20m tall tower monument, built in 1840 as a memorial to General William Burnett who fought alongside Wellington. The tower was restored in 1992 and a viewing platform added by the Rotary Club of Banchory-Ternan. It enjoys splendid views over Banchory, the Dee Valley and the Grampian Mountains, which surround the hill. This encourages thousands of visitors each year. It is popular for tourists, locals and mountain bikers. ()

Elevation: 981 ftProminence: 148 ftCoordinates: 57°2'8"N, 2°31'52"W

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Banchory United Kingdom

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Scolty Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Crathes Castle, Clachnaben, Kincardine Castle, Tilquhillie Castle.

3.9 miNE
Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture
Crathes Castle, Banchory
99 min walk • Crathes Castle is a 16th-century castle near Banchory in the Aberdeenshire region of Scotland. It is in the historic county of Kincardineshire. This harled castle was built by the Burnetts of Leys and was held in that family for almost 400 years.
6.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Clachnaben
156 min walk • Clachnaben is a 589-metre hill in Glen Dye, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is a distinctive hill visible from many points on Lower Deeside and is topped with a large granite tor. Clachnaben is the war cry of Clan Strachan. The hill gives its name to one of the houses at Aboyne Academy.
6.1 miNW
Forts and castles
Kincardine Castle
156 min walk • Kincardine Castle is a Victorian country house in Royal Deeside, Scotland. Formerly known as Kincardine House, it is a private home of Andrew Bradford and also operates as a hospitality venue.
2.7 miE
Forts and castles
Tilquhillie Castle
69 min walk • Tilquhillie Castle is a castle near Banchory in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. A Category A listed building, the castle formally formed part of the lands of Arbroath Abbey.
5.9 miNW
Village
Torphins
151 min walk • Torphins is a village in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland which lies about 22 miles west of Aberdeen. It is situated on the A980, about 7 miles north-west of Banchory, and was once served by the Great North of Scotland Railway.

Scolty Hill, Banchory

Facts and practical information

Banchory plan & book

Scolty Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Crathes Castle, Banchory

Clachnaben

Kincardine Castle

Tilquhillie Castle

Torphins