Brimmond Hill, near Westhill

This straightforward walk heads directly from a parking area up a good path to the summit of Brimmond Hill, before returning on a path round the sounthern slopes. Whilst Brimmond is bedecked with various masts and other paraphernalia, the cairned summit is just beyond and commands an excellent view over Aberdeen and the North Sea.

Terrain

Mostly constructed path, one or two patches on the return can be muddy.

Public Transport

None to start.

Start

Small parking area off road on west side of the hill. Open start point in Google Maps for directions.

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Walk Description

Stage 1

There are routes up Brimmond Hill from the north side (linking with Elrick Hill and from Kingswells to the southeast, but this route starts from a parking area on the minor road on the west side of the hill. The constructed path climbs steeply from the parking area, heading up the gorse-covered slopes.

Stage 2

Stay on the main path, with with the biggest of the 5 radio masts near the summit appearing ahead. Bear right, aiming to pass just left of the mast complex. Here you'll meet a track. Before continuing to the summit cairn and flagpole ahead across the track, you can bear left to visit the war memorial, where a bronze view indicator is set in a stone enclosure. After visiting it, head to the cairn and trig point.

Stage 3

The reward for the ascent is the excellent view over Aberdeen to the North Sea. Rather than retracing your steps, continue on the path that descends beyond the cairn. This descends SSE, soon reaching a picnic table. Continue on the path beyond, bearing right at a fork.

Stage 4

When another path is reached just above the trees, turn right along it. Keep right at further forks, following the main path and staying above the trees. Eventually a path from the hill joins from the right; keep left here, descending to another picnic table. Turn right here to head back to the start.

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Brimmond Hill, near Westhill

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