Mither Tap of Bennachie
Aberdeenshire's favourite hill: a granite tor with a Pictish fort on top and views over the whole county.
- Distance
- 7.3 km
- Ascent
- 380 m
- Time
- 2.5–3 h
- Grade
- Moderate
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 518 m
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About this walk
Mither Tap of Bennachie is a moderate 7.3 km circular walk with 380 m of ascent, taking 2.5 to 3 hours. It starts at Bennachie Centre (grid reference NJ 699 215).
Bennachie is the hill Aberdeenshire looks to, and Mither Tap is its best-known top: a granite tor ringed by the walls of a Pictish hillfort, at 518 m. From the Bennachie Centre, good paths climb through the forest and onto the open hill.
The view from the top takes in the Grampians, the coast and the farmland of the Garioch. The loop returns by a different path through the woods.
Route
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1
Through the forest
Climb from the centre through the woods onto the hill.
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2
Mither Tap
Climb the tor through the fort walls, and return by the other path.
Summit
Mither Tap (Bennachie)
518 m
Questions about this walk
- How long does Mither Tap of Bennachie take?
- Most walkers take 2.5–3 hours for the 7.3 km route, which has 380 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Bennachie Centre (grid reference NJ 699 215). Forestry and Land Scotland car park at the Bennachie Centre (charge).
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Trains to Inverurie, then a taxi or a long walk. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded moderate. Well-made forest and hill paths, with a short rocky scramble onto the tor.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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