Clachnaben, Glen Dye

Summary

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.

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  • 4/5

Rating

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. Open in Google Maps.

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