Bennachie

Bennachie, pronounced Ben-a-Hee, is the most northeasterly mountain in Aberdeenshire. It has several summits, the highest of which is called the Mither Tap. This is relatively low at 528m, (1733 feet), and has an Iron Age vitrified fort on it from which good views of the county are available to the north and east. It is traditionally claimed that Bennachie is Mons Graupius and that the Battle of Mons Graupius took place nearby. However no definite evidence exists to support this claim.

The mountain is a popular destination for walkers since it is relatively close to Aberdeen and has a fairly easy ascent with a path from the base to the fort on the summit.