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Bennachie

(Average user rating 5 unrated

4.7/5)

On the Discovery Trail

View of Bennachie

Bennachie Centre (interior)

Having a rest

Bennachie Centre (exterior)

Totem pole in the forest

The Colony at Bennachie

Walking down from the top

Picnic at Bennachie Centre

Tree in the forest

Bennachie is one of the best known and most popular places to visit in north east Scotland.

Bennachie is a distinctive hill with several tops and can be seen from miles around.

The Bennachie Centre is an excellent start to your visit. While you're there learn about the history of the area and the people who lived and worked on the hill. It’s a great place for children of all ages - there's lots to learn about and play with.

The Bennachie Discovery Trail Phototrail is now online on the Fieldfare Trust website. Phototrails provides detailed accessibility information for trails throughout the UK.

Bennachie Phototrail

There is some tree felling work going on around the Bennachie Centre. Please obey any signs that you see as they are there for your safety.

Note; toilets at Back'o'Bennachie closed until further notice - Portaloos are now on site

Semi-permanent orienterering is CLOSED till further notice.

Car Park Charges

Car park charges at Bennachie Centre Car Park & Back O'Bennachie Car Park

Contact details

Contact: Forest District Office

01466 794161
e-mail: moray&aberdeenshire

Forest visitors looking at an orientation board

Planning your visit

Things to do

For children

Enjoy the rubbing posts on the Discovery Trail -collect your paper and crayons from the Bennachie Centre.
The forest walks are great for children to walk round and explore, with freedom to run around safely.
There’s lots to play with and learn about in the Bennachie Centre too.

History

Events & Education

We are running events at Bennachie in 2013. Events include a dawn chorus walk and a teddy's woodland adventure.

Bailies of Bennachie are running a series of guided walks throughout 2013. Visit their website for details.

We can help organise events for your school or group, either here or elsewhere in Moray and Aberdeenshire. Contact us for more details.

Explore other places

There are many forests in north east Scotland to explore after you have been to Bennachie.
Close to Bennachie is Pitfichie where you can walk, horse ride or mountain bike. For keen bikers, there is a cross country route and a downhill route.

User Comments

5 Stars

Fraser, 23/Apr/2012

5 Stars
what a wonderful walk, we took 3 kids all under 4, 2 of whom made it up Mither tap! unfortunately my youngest (2) and i had to stay about 100m from the top as our poor 15yr old dog decided he had gone far enough, was a great mitivational spot for all the other walkers as we cheered them on! i did get my chance to go to the top when hubby and twins came back down, what a tremendous view, well wortht he climb and made even better by the blue skies and fantastic weather (16.5 degrees and in march too) would recommend to everybody, determined to try a different path every few weeks now! the Discovery trail was brilliant too, the kids had a great time doing the rubbings on the way round and the coolness of the trees! the Center is fab too, lots for the kids to see and do and play with, a great day indeed had by all, thanks you to all who keep the hill and centre in fantastic condition!

Galvez Brown Family, 11/Mar/2012