Scolty Hill Walk

This circular walk climbs to the General William Burnett Monument on Scolty Hill near Banchory.
The walk starts from the car park and heads west to climb the hill. The trail rises through peaceful woodland before emerging on open ground with expanding views over the Dee Valley and the surrounding Aberdeenshire countryside.... The landscape gradually opens as the slope is gained, revealing the river below, farmland patterns and distant hills.
At the top stands the General William Burnett Monument, a prominent stone tower built in the 19th century to honour the local military figure General Sir William Burnett. The tower can usually be climbed, giving an additional vantage point over Banchory, the Hill of Fare and westwards towards the Cairngorms on a clear day. The return route descends through the trees once more, completing a rewarding short hill walk with a notable historical landmark at its summit.

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Hill of Fare Walk Banchory Finzean Toms Cairn

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Scolty from the west

Scolty Hill tower

The river Dee at Banchory, view from Scolty hill. The white building in the foreground is Banchory Lodge Hotel, the rock feature behind it is the Platties walkway and behind that to the left is Banchory cemetery, the light brown building is the site of Cordiner's Sawmill.

Scolty Hill car park

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