Must-see viewpoint · Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Scolty Hill
Scolty Hill is a viewpoint in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Scolty Hill: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Scolty Hill
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Scolty Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.03549, -2.53104. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Scolty Hill
- Banchory Ternan West Parish Church · church · Aberdeenshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Balbridie, neolithic timber hall site · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Crathes Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hill of Fare · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Durris Kirk · church · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Craiginour · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Clachnaben · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cairn-mon-earn · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bogjurgan Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sunhoney Stone Circle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Midmar Kirk Stone Circle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Drum Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cairn O'Mount Viewpoint · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Drumtochty Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Peel Ring of Lumphanan · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Droop Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Herscha Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Auchenhove Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Scolty Hill
- Hill of Fare · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Craiginour · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Clachnaben · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cairn-mon-earn · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bogjurgan Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cairn O'Mount Viewpoint · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Droop Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Herscha Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Meikle Carewe Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Curlethney Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Scolty Hill yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Scolty Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Scolty Hill?
Nearby: Banchory Ternan West Parish Church (church, 3 km), Balbridie, neolithic timber hall site (fort, 7 km), Crathes Castle (fort, 8 km), Hill of Fare (viewpoint, 11 km), Durris Kirk (church, 12 km), Craiginour (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Scolty Hill worth visiting?
Scolty Hill is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Scotland on Spotwander.