Croft-thorn Wood

Croft-thorn Wood is a coniferous forest in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Croft-thorn Wood is situated nearby to the hamlet Belts of Collonach, as well as near the village Strachan.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Scolty Hill and Glen o’ Dee Hospital.

Scolty Hill

Peak

Photo: Bruce McAdam, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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.

Glen o’ Dee Hospital

Hospital

Glen o' Dee Hospital is situated in the west end of Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 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 Banchory and Strachan.

Banchory

Photo: Meho29, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Banchory is a town in Aberdeenshire, 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.

Strachan

Village

Photo: Pasicles, CC0.

Strachan is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland that lies along the Water of Feugh, a tributary of the River Dee, Aberdeenshire, a few miles southwest of Banchory.