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Bennachie is a prominent hill range in Aberdeenshire with the highest peak, Oxen Craig at 529m, and the most iconic peak, the Mither Tap, at 518m.
Mither Tap, Bennachie.
Bennachie: Oxen Craig and Mither Tap Climb the two highest peaks of Bennachie, Oxen Craig and Mither Tap and enjoy fabulous sweeping views. The circuit returns over Craigshannoch. Terrain Clear paths on exposed moorland, steep climb, rocky steps onto summit. Public Transport None to start, nearest bus on A96 near Kirton of Oyne, 4.5km from start.
Mither Tap from the Bennachie Centre (Walkhighlands)
1 hour More information Walking Mither Tap Quarry Trail A trail notice is in effect 23 October 2023: The Mither Tap Quarry Trail is closed due to damage caused by Storm Babet. Please follow all on site signage. A great workout on the hill, visiting the Mither Tap and Bennachie's highest summit - Oxen Craig.
Mither Tap, Bennachie Donald Ford Images
Bennachie ( / bɛnəˈxiː / ben-ə-HEE; Scottish Gaelic: Beinn na Cìche) [1] is a range of hills in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. [2] It has several tops, the highest of which, Oxen Craig, has a height of 528 metres (1,732 ft).
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1¼ hours More information Walking Mither Tap Timeline Trail Climb to the rocky granite top of the Mither Tap, with its superb views and impressive Pictish fort. A very steep, rough trail with roots, rough rock steps and drains. Narrow in places. The summit is slab rock and can be slippery when wet.
A Breath O' Bennachie Views On The Hill Bailies of Bennachie
Bennachie Forest Photos (149) Directions Print/PDF map Length 5.5 kmElevation gain 308 mRoute type Out & Back Enjoy this 5.5-km out-and-back trail near Insch, Aberdeenshire. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 2 min to complete.
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Maiden Causeway (NAT) OS 6" map, (1959) A fort occupying the Mither Tap o' Bennachie, a granite and felspar tor which commands an extensive view eastwards from the most easterly of the several summits of the Bennachie conmontation at a height of 1698ft (518m) OD. The ruined walls of the fort mingle with the fragmented tor to produce enormous.
Mither Tap from the Bennachie Centre (Walkhighlands)
Summary. The dominant landmark in the centre of Aberdeenshire, The Mither Tap o' Bennachie, is crowned by a spectacular fortification with massive walls. The summit of the hill is an inhospitable boss of bare rock which was probably once enclosed by a wall, though the only trace of it remaining is a line of outer facing-stones on a ledge above.
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Mither Tap Fort Mither Tap Fort, 518 m, Iron Age Hill Fort. Mither Tap (or Mother's Breast) has cliffs of hard wearing granite or tors which mean that it is potentially very dangerous place so be careful especially in a strong wind.
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Bennachie Summit, Mither Tap Stock Photo Alamy
Home Aberdeenshire Huntly, Alford and Inverurie Mither Tap from the Bennachie Centre Climb to the finest peak on Bennachie, the impressive Mither Tap, with its rocky granite summit surrounded by the remains of a historic hill fort.
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Mither Tap Timeline Trail Mither Tap Timeline Trail (Green), Bennachie Centre, AB51 5HX. Strenuous 3¾ miles / 6 km Allow 2¾ hrs. Climb to the rocky, granite summit of Mither Tap for superb views and to explore the impressive Pictish fort. A very steep, rough trail with roots, rough rock steps and drains. Narrow in places.
Bennachie Oxen Craig and Mither Tap (Walkhighlands)
This long undulating route takes in the summits of Mither Tap, the site of an ancient hill fort, and Bennachie Hill, before returning to the start via Gordon Way. Parts of this route are rough and very steep, care should be taken and appropriate footwear worn. The views from the summits are unbeatable.
Bennachie Summit, Mither Tap Stock Photo Alamy
Bennachie. On the eastern edge of the Grampian mountain range, Bennachie is one of North-east Scotland's most recognisable landmarks. This distinctive hill with several tops can be seen from miles around. From it's highest summit of Oxen Craig at 528 metres to Millstone Hill and its most popular peak, Mither Tap, history abounds in this.
The Mither Tap at the top of the mountain of Bennachie near Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
11 The path ascends the hill, leaving forest planted in the 1950s to journey through a landscape formed over 10,000 years since the last Ice Age. Reach the Mither Tap and its ancient Pictish fort. 41⁄2 km Return Circular route route 3 miles Allow Allow 21⁄2 hours xx hour 8 Millstone Hill Trail
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Mither Tap. Moderate • 4.7 (52) Bennachie Forest. Photos (154) Directions. Print/PDF map. Length 3.4 miElevation gain 1,010 ftRoute type Out & back. Enjoy this 3.4-mile out-and-back trail near Insch, Aberdeenshire. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 2 min to complete.