Scolty Hill

Scolty Hill is a small hill south of the Deeside town, . Its best known feature is the 20m tall tower monument, built in 1840 as a memorial to General William Burnett who fought alongside Wellington.
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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 981 feet
  • Description: hill in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: Scolty

Places of Interest

Highlights include Glen o’ Dee Hospital.

Hospital
Glen o' Dee Hospital is situated in the west end of , , . It is a small community hospital that provides services for the population of Royal Deeside supported by local GPs. It is managed by NHS Grampian.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Strachan and Banchory.

Village
Photo: Pasicles, CC0.
is a village in , Scotland that lies along the , a tributary of the River Dee, Aberdeenshire, a few miles southwest of .

is a town in , with a population in 2016 of 7560. It's in the scenic Dee valley 18 miles west of Aberdeen, and its main visitor attraction is Crathes Castle. It's also a good base for visiting Balmoral Castle and Cairngorms National Park.

Hamlet
is a village in , Scotland.

Scolty Hill

Latitude
57.03549° or 57° 2′ 8″ north
Longitude
-2.53104° or 2° 31′ 52″ west
Elevation
981 feet (299 metres)
Open location code
9C9V2FP9+5H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 278613639
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
12616749
Wiki­data ID
Q7434320
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Egyptian Arabic—“Scolty Hill” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Scolty Hill
  • Egyptian Arabic: جبل سكولتى هيل

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mill of Haugh and Croftfoddie.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Silver Ladies Caravan Park and Strachan Village Hall.

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