Clachnaben, Glen Dye
Clachnaben is one of the best known of Aberdeenshire's lower hills, celebrated together with Bennachie in an old couplet. Its fame rests on the magnificent granite tor on its summit, a superb viewpoint and a worthy objective for any outing.
Terrain
Excellent hill-path higher up; tracks lower down with just the odd slight boggy section.
Public Transport
None to start.
Start
Clachnaben Quarry car park just north of the Bridge of Dye.
Hillwalking in Winter
Please note that hillwalking when there is snow lying requires an ice-axe, crampons and the knowledge, experience and skill to use them correctly. All route descriptions and difficulties given here are for summer conditions. See our Winter Essentials page for basic information on the skills, techniques and knowledge needed for winter hillwalking.
Users' reports
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