Bennachie
Bennachie is the best known, popular and most climbed hill range in North East Scotland. The hill has nine distinctive tops, Oxen Craig is the highest top at 528m. Mither Tap is the most prominent top as there are two fort walls around the top (one pre history and one pictish). The habitat on the hill is varied from conifer and broadleaf woodland to open moorland.
Future Plans
We are working over a period of several years to improve the paths on Bennachie to make them more sustainable...at least 200,000 feet visit Bennachie annually. This work has been aided by the
Heritage Lottery Fund.
How to get there:
Inverurie, Insch, Aberdeen, and Alford are the nearest towns or villages.
OS Grid Reference: NJ 665 225
By road, or by train to Inverurie or Insch, or by bus to Pitcaple. See individual Car Parks for detailed instructions.
Start your visit from:
Back O'Bennachie Car Park Donview Car Park The Bennachie Centre Car Park