Millstone Hill walk

On this route you climb through forest and then onto the open hill until you reach the top of Millstone Hill (408m). From the top, there are wonderful views all round.

You can download a map of the trail from the 'what's of interest' panel on the right of this page.

How to get there:

Donview Car Park
Bennachie
Aberdeenshire
Scotland

Monymusk is the nearest town or village.

Mammals: Red squirrels and Roe deer occassionally seen. We have information about Red squirrel and Roe deer

Birds: In the woods look out for great tits, coal tits, blue tit,long tail tits, chaffinch, wood warblers, chiff chaff and many more.
Wrens can often be seen on the forest floor nesting in the piles of branches.
On the open hill look out for grouse, pipits, skylarks and buzzards. If you are luck you might see an osprey. We have information about Osprey

Habitats: Walk up through coniferous forest on to the open hill which is dominated by ling heather.