Mither Tap, Bennachie
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Mither Tap is one of the peaks of Bennachie, the highest group of hills in eastern Aberdeenshire. Although the walk is not very long it is quite steep.
The walk starts at the Bennachie Visitor Centre, where there is a car park and toilets. The paths set off through gently rising mixed woodland of silver birch and larch trees. Soon the gradient increases and the woodland gives way to open heather-covered moorland. The route follows well-maintained paths almost to the summit.
To reach the very top involves more of a scramble over rocks, but the view from the top offers some very stunning panoramic views over the surrounding countryside. To return, a different descent route is taken. It starts off on a similar well-kept, steep path, which gets much narrower as it passes over the heather-clad moorland. When the tree line is reached, the paths get wider and form a more gentle return to the car park.
Scotland - Northeast Scotland - Aberdeenshire - Countryside
Features
Ancient Monument, Great Views, Hills or Fells, Moor, Nature Trail, Toilets, Wildlife, Woodland