Bennachie
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Bennachie, pronounced Ben-a-Hee, is the most northeasterly mountain in Aberdeenshire. It has several summits, the highest of which, Oxen Craig, has a height of 528m (1733 feet). The most prominent peak, Mither Tap (518 m, 1699 feet) provides good views of the county to the north and east. Mither Tap has an Iron Age fort on its summit. Unlike with many other hilltop forts in the area, there are no signs of vitrification in the stone. 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.
References
- A.W.M.Whiteley,(Ed.) (1976). The Book of Bennachie. The Bailies of Bennachie. ISBN 0-900323-21-3. Mostly anecdotes and verse about the mountain and its surroundings.de:Bennachie