"Sometimes I curse the daily commute to the granite city five days a week - the over-long line of traffic with steamy windows and sleepy faces, not to mention the scramble for a parking space before I even get to my desk. But actually, it makes me appreciate the drive home each night along the A944. When I reach Westhill's “welcome” stone, this isn't “Any New Town” as it is sometimes referred to by passers-by, it is much, much more.
Look beyond the glaring Tesco illuminations and the developments of modern houses and you'll find a wealth of activity behind the scenes.
Since the construction of the first houses in 1968, what was then described as a satellite town, or a garden suburb, Westhill has matured over the years into a town in its own right with its own unique identity and community spirit. And of course Elrick has now joined up with Westhill with an ever-growing number of houses being built to the west of the town.
