Clachnaben
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| Clachnaben | |
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 Clachnaben from Glen Dye |
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| Elevation | 589 m (1,932 ft) |
| Location | Aberdeenshire,  Scotland |
| Prominence | c. 54 m |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 45 |
| OS grid reference | NO616865 |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Translation | Rock of the Hill (Gaelic) |
Clachnaben (archaically "Cloch-na'bain"; Scottish Gaelic: "Clach na Beinne") is a 589-metre hill in Glen Dye, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is a distinctive hill visible from many points on Lower Deeside and is topped with a large granite plug.[1]
A popular walk starts at the car park on the Cairn o' Mount (Banchory–Fettercairn) road, 10 kilometres south of Banchory. Popularity has caused some erosion on the old steep path which climbs this hill directly. A new improved path takes an easier and less direct route from Millar's Bog to the summit.[2] There are views to Mount Battock, Lochnagar and Bennachie.
The granite tor provides some rock climbing.
An annual fell race is run on the hill.
[edit] References
- ^ Watson, Adam (1992). Cairngorms: Locahnagar and the Mounth. Scottish Mountaineering Club, pp235-6. ISBN 0907521398.
- ^ VisitScotland. Clachnaben. Retrieved on 2007-03-24.
