Clachnaben (archaically "Cloch-na'bain";

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: "Clach na Beinne") is a 589-metre hill in

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. It is a distinctive hill visible from many points on

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and is topped with a large

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tor. ''Clachnaben'' is the war cry of Clan Strachan. The hill gives its name to one of the houses at Aboyne Academy.

Geography

A popular walk starts at the car park on the Cairn O' Mounth (

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– Fettercairn) road, 10 kilometres south of

. Popularity has caused some erosion on the old steep path which climbs this hill directly; however, efforts have been made to stabilise the erosion. A new improved path takes an easier and less direct route from Millar's Bog to the summit. There are views to Mount Battock,

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and

Bennachie Bennachie ( ; Scottish Gaelic: ''Beinn na Cìche'') is a range of hills in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.Whiteley, A.W.M. (Ed.) (1976). ''The Book of Bennachie''. The Bailies of Bennachie. . Mostly anecdotes and verse about the mountain and its surrou ...

. The granite tor provides some rock climbing. An annual fell race is run on the hill.

Gallery

File:Clachnaben01.jpg, Clachnaben from Mount Shade File:Clach na Beinne.jpg, View from below File:Clach na Beinne2.jpg, View from the top

References

External links

Clach na Beinn Climbing Topo
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