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Hillwalking at Bennachie

The highest peak in the east Aberdeenshire area.

The peak has the remains of a Pictish hill fort, dating back at least 1600 years...

The foothills were the scene of a bloody battle with the Romans in AD84, the Caledonian tribes
numbered 30,000, 2 to 1 outnumbering the Romans. The Romans with their superior organisation and military tactics slaughtered 10,000.
Many Caledonians fought valiantly to the end, more fled into the surrounding woods and hills, burning their houses, or, in fear of Roman reprisals, even killing their own wives and children.

Faced with so formidable an opponent, the northern tribes united into the Pictish nation. The Picts’ name first appears in 297 AD and comes from the Latin Picti, literally ‘painted people’.
Path to the top...
Path to the top...
The Peak...
The Peak...
Looking North...
Looking North...
Triangulation Pillar...
Triangulation Pillar...
Looking west...
Looking west...
Steep...
Steep...
Remains of Pictish hill fort...
Remains of Pictish hill fort...
Exit...
Exit...
Way in...
Way in...
Path to the peak...
Path to the peak...
My loons... (and friend)
My loons... (and friend)
Long way to go...
Long way to go...
Chilling...
Chilling...