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Westhill

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A first look at Westhill

Westhill is a town in Aberdeenshire, seven miles west of Aberdeen. It was built as a "greenfield" commuter town and industrial park from 1968, and by 2020 had grown to a population of 12,110. So it's a bland modern place, yet it's set in a landscape of ancient stone circles and castles. It's also close to Aberdeen Airport and might make for a more interesting stop-over than…

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