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Record SL-445845 · Wikidata Q817811

Oxen Craig

Marilyn
Elevation
529 m
1,736 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
57.2929° N, 2.5608° W
Grid ref
Oxen Craig
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Description

Wikipedia

Bennachie ( ben-ə-HEE; Scottish Gaelic: Beinn na Cìche) is a range of hills in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It has several tops, the highest of which, Oxen Craig, has a height of 528 metres (1,732 ft). Though not particularly high compared to other peaks in Scotland, the mountain is very prominent owing to its isolation and the relative flatness of the surrounding terrain, and dominates the skyline from several viewpoints. The peak that stands out the most visually is Mither Tap (518 m, 1699 feet) and from its top there are good views of the county to the north and east. Most of the tops lie along an east / west ridge, with the exception of Millstone Hill (409 m) an outlier or spur which is separated from and to the south of the main ridge. Mither Tap has an Iron Age hillfort on its summit. Unlike with many other hilltop forts in the area, there are no signs of vitrification in the stone. Bennachie is visible from a number of distant points; to the north it is visible from Longman Hill, a point considerably to the north.

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Bennachie - Oxen Craig 529 m SW 223° 0.0 km
Watch Craig 495 m W 256° 1.0 km
Bruntwood Tap 411 m SE 149° 1.0 km
Craigshannoch 482 m NE 53° 1.0 km
Garbet Tap 468 m SE 119° 1.2 km
Hermit Seat 478 m W 278° 1.8 km