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Millstone Hill Walk, near Bennachie

Millstone Hill Walk, near Bennachie

Postby Real Relaxing Nature » Fri Apr 29, 2022 11:02 am

Route description: Millstone Hill, near Bennachie

Sub 2000' hills included on this walk: Millstone Hill

Date walked: 08/04/2022

Time taken: 1.5 hours

Distance: 4.75 km

Ascent: 320m

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Distance: 4.75 km/3 miles
Time: 1.5-3 hours
Ascent: 320 m
Terrain: Good waymarked paths, rocky and very steep at times..
Recorded on 8th of April 2022

This is a fine circular walk ascends Millstone Hill, a southern neighbour of Bennachie. According to the walk webpage, this route offers a gradual transition from conifer plantations, through birchwoods, to heather hill-top and gives excellent views. I recorded the walk in 4K, and I would like to share a short preview of this walk with you. Please find below the YouTube link:



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Please find below the walk description:
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1. I started this walk from the Donview car park located south of Bennachie. The is waymarked in green so it is easy to follow. However, I suggest you download the GPX route file and open it in a GPX viewer app.
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2. Higher up, the path becomes rocky and climbs much more steeply. Waterproof hiking shoes are highly recommended.
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3. You reach a point that there is a large slab which provides you with a perfect location to rest. The view is spectacular at that point.
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4. When the summit is reached, you have an amazing view of Mither Tap. It was a windy day, and it was difficult to walk when I reached there. I do not recommend that you reach the summit when there is weather warning in place.
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5. I followed the path as it descended northeast from the summit. The view was amazing.
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6. As the path crossed three forest tracks, there were some locations that the path was blocked (6 locations). You can find diversions, but it was a bit challenging for me to find the main path. Therefore, i believe it may be challenging for people who wants to complete the route by children.
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