Bennachie
A landmark hill range in Aberdeenshire. Climb to the 'Mither Tap' hillfort ruins for a panoramic view over the whole north-east plain.
Bennachie is Aberdeenshire's most iconic range of hills. Its highest granite peak is Oxen Craig, at 528 metres. The most popular is the Mither Tap (518 metres), home to an Iron Age hillfort. From the summit you get a 360-degree view over Aberdeenshire's farmland and the distant Cairngorm mountains. Start from the Bennachie Visitor Centre or the Balquhain car park. The round trip takes about 2 to 3 hours, and the path has stone steps and is of moderate difficulty. Admission is free, though the car park charges a small fee. It is about 40 km from Aberdeen, roughly 40 minutes by car, and can be combined with Castle Fraser and Fyvie Castle on the same day.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Castle Fraser
- Craigievar Castle
- Fyvie Castle
- Crathes Castle
- Drum Castle
- Gordon Highlanders Museum
- St Machar's Cathedral
- Brig o' Balgownie & Seaton Park