Capercaillie to Back O' Bennachie

Distance	Approximate Time	Height Gain	OS Map
8.4 kms	03:30 (hrs:mins)	368 metres	Explorer 421: Ellon & Inverurie

Description

This walk circles part of Millstone hill then steeply climbs up Bennachie. The path follows closely the March Burn. Close to the March Burn is ideal habitat for Capercaillie as it is both sheltered and there are good patches of blaeberries. You continue beyond the March burn onto the Bennachie ridge and then along part of the Gordon Way. Next you climb up past Watch Craig (493m) and then down through larch to the Back O' Bennachie Car Park. For more information click on the Forestry Commission's web link below. The Trail is Waymarked from the car park.

Access Info

This walk starts at the Don View Car Park. From Monymusk head north towards Blairdaff. After about 1.5 miles the Donview Car park and walks are sign posted off to the left. Turn left and follow minor road towards Keig, for about 2 miles. This road follows the river Don and is called the Lords Throat. Please note that this walk finishes at a different car park (Back O' Bennachie).