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Oxen Craig Summit – Bennachie Visitor Centre loop from Oyne

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Oxen Craig Summit – Bennachie Visitor Centre loop from Oyne

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Oxen Craig Summit – Bennachie Visitor Centre loop from Oyne

05:09

15.3km

730m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.73 km

View from Little Oxen Craig

Highlight • Viewpoint

Views north are excellent. Easiest reached from the Back o Bennachie car park.

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2.50 km

Oxen Craig Summit

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This is the highest peak on Bennachie.

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5.79 km

Picnic Bench by the Stream

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This is slightly off the track and has a solid and well built picnic bench where it is nice to have a warm drink on a cold day ad snack …

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8.16 km

The name gowk stane (English: cuckoo stone or fool's stone) has been applied to certain standing stones and glacial erratics in Scotland, often found in prominent geographical situations. - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gowk_stane

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8.81 km

Bennachie Visitor Centre

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On sunny days and weekends, get here early to make sure you get a parking space.

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15.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

622 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.65 km

777 m

303 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Saturday 9 May

12°C

-1°C

79 %

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Oxen Craig Summit – Bennachie Visitor Centre loop from Oyne

View from Little Oxen Craig

Oxen Craig Summit

View of Mither Tap

Picnic Bench by the Stream

Gowk Stane

Bennachie Visitor Centre

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