Bennachie Visitor Centre

Where your Bennachie experience begins

Bennachie is a prominent hill range in Aberdeenshire with the highest peak, Oxen Craig at 529m, and the most iconic peak, the Mither Tap, at 518m. It can be seen from the North Sea and the panorama from the tops includes much of Donside, Deeside and the Cairngorms, together with the hills and mountains into Morayshire to the north and the Aberdeenshire coast to the east.  

Take a tour round the Bennachie Visitor Centre which lies at the foot of North-East Scotland's most prominent landmark.

Here you'll discover that it is much more than just a hill.
It's a beautiful, tranquil, exciting, magical place that promises a great day out.

Need to ask a question? Here’s who to contact -

For any enquiries relating to the hill, trails and car park

Contact Forestry and Land Scotland Tel: 0300 067 6380

email: enquiries.east@forestryandland.gov.scot www.forestryandland.gov.scot

For all other enquiries please contact The Bennachie Visitor Centre

email: bennachie.warden@aberdeenshire.gov.uk or find us on Facebook

The Bennachie Centre Trust is a voluntary organisation and registered charity (SCO 25431). Supported by its partners, it is responsible for the management, internal maintenance and development of the public spaces within the Bennachie Visitor Centre. 

We rely on your generous donations to keep the centre open, relevant and to provide the best visitor experience possible. Please consider donating when you visit the free to access centre or you can donate here.

Bennachie Calendar 2025

Charity Calendar shines a different light on Bennachie

The Bennachie Centre Trust are delighted to have on sale a special charity calendar for 2025.

Titled “In a different light” the calendar is a unique collaborative art project involving 10 local artists and the nearby Chapel of Garioch Primary School and showcases a year on Bennachie through the eyes of different artists; using a variety of mediums and artistic perspectives.

The calendar is  to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Bennachie Visitor Centre in 2025 and all proceeds from the sale of the calendar will go to the Bennachie Centre Trust(SCIO25431) – the registered charity responsible for the management, maintenance and development of the Bennachie Visitor Centre.

We began work on the project last October and are thrilled to now have it on sale in the Bennachie Visitor Centre. Cost is £10 which includes the option of a calendar envelope – perfect if you’re posting as a gift.

Come along in August and you can also visit an exhibition of the original artwork plus cards and prints of some of the pieces.

A massive thankyou goes to all the artists involved who have donated their work to the project. It certainly is a year on Bennachie as you’ve never seen it before!

Calendar is available from the Bennachie Visitor Centre. Follow us on Facebook for information on other opportunities to buy direct from the artists involved.

www.facebook.com/bennachievisitorcentre

Also available here:

  • The Studio - Insch

  • Orb's Bookshop - Huntly 

  • Fleece 4 Ewe Zoe (fleece4ewe@gmail.com)

  • Colourworx Art Cally (colourworx@aol.com)

  • or visit the Hillgoers online gift shop.