📌 Dufftown, Moray
★★★★
Often free of fog when the main bulk of the Cairngorms to the south is shrouded in low cloud, Ben Rinnes is an excellent option for a shorter hill walk, perhaps if the weather isn’t playing ball elsewhere. The views to the Moray Firth and inland to the Cairngorms are superb, which is unsurprising given how often you can see Ben Rinnes from other parts of northeast Scotland. The Scurran of Well granite tors (a mile northwest of the summit) are well worth visiting as a pathless extension to the route. Glenfarclas Distillery sits at the base of the hill to the north: reward yourself with a dram after summiting maybe?
📷 Chronological photo guide
🌍 Location
📌 Start / finish at Glack Harnes, minor road 4 mi southwest of Dufftown
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NJ 285359
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 57.408158,-3.192002
🚌 Extremely infrequent bus stops on the B9009 at access road turnoff (0.5 mi steeply downhill)
🚗 Car park
📝 Key info
▶ 8 km / 5 mi | ▲ 540 m | ⌛ 3-3.5 hr
Features: △ Ben Rinnes (841 m, Corbett)
⬤ Moderate | Wide, clear path (track to start) with some steep sections.
Download file for GPS➡️ Out-and-back walk to Ben Rinnes summit by east ridge
🥾 On our last visit
Wildlife: Mostly quiet.
Weather: Sunny to start with some cloud building. Chilly wind and quite cold for April; lots of small snow patches after recent snow.
April 2012
