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Clachnaben 
Clachnaben from Glen DyeElevation 589 m (1,932 ft) Prominence c. 54 m Listing Marilyn Translation Rock of the Hill (Gaelic) Location Location Aberdeenshire, 
ScotlandTopo map OS Landranger 45 OS grid NO616865 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 tor.[1]
A popular walk starts at the car park on the Cairn O' Mounth (Banchory–Fettercairn) road, 10 kilometres south of Banchory. Popularity has caused some erosion on the old steep path which climbs this hill directly; however, efforts have been made to stabilise the erosion.[2] A new improved path takes an easier and less direct route from Millar's Bog to the summit.[3] 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.
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Clachnaben from Mount Shade
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View from below
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View from the top
References
- Jim Maison. "Pathway to wisdom in the hills". Leopard Magazine. http://www.leopardmag.co.uk/feats/48/clachnaben-footpath. Retrieved 2007-05-22.
- ^ Watson, Adam (1992). Cairngorms: Locahnagar and the Mounth. Scottish Mountaineering Club. pp. 235–6. ISBN 0907521398.
- ^ "Royal Deeside : Clachnaben". Deeside Piper. http://www.royal-deeside.org.uk/RDsurround/clachnaben.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-22.
- ^ VisitScotland. "Clachnaben". http://walking.visitscotland.com/walks/nescotland/214081. Retrieved 2007-03-24.
Categories:- Mountains and hills of the Eastern Highlands
- Mountains and hills of Aberdeenshire
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