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Millstone Hill Summit – Mither Tap hillfort summit loop from Donview

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United Kingdom

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Aberdeenshire

Cluny, Midmar And Monymusk

Millstone Hill Summit – Mither Tap hillfort summit loop from Donview

Moderate

4.3

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Millstone Hill Summit – Mither Tap hillfort summit loop from Donview

03:36

10.0km

600m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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932 m

Stone Bench with View of the Don Valley

Highlight • Structure

A stone bench with an amazing view over the Don valley. Great for a small break.

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1.83 km

Millstone Hill Summit

Highlight • Summit

Millstone Hill is 409m high and has impressive panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

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3.22 km

View of Mither Tap from Heather Brig

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.39 km

Singletrack Trail with Views of Bennachie Hills

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful stretch of singletrack with epic views of the surrounding Bennachie hills.

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4.49 km

Mither Tap Iron Age Hillfort

Highlight • Natural Monument

Mither Tap is the most visually distinct hill in the Bennachie range due to its unique shape and presence of a large Iron Age Hill fort on its summit.

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4.65 km

Although the ramparts of this once mighty fortification have been reduced to tumbled stone, the remains of Mither Tap hillfort are hugely impressive. The barbican entrance is a rare survivor whilst the views from the summit are breathtaking.

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5.63 km

View of Mither Tap

Highlight • Summit

7.26 km

Millstone Hill Trail Junction to Mither Tap

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nicely signposted in the middle of the bushes. The Millstone Hill Trail branches off north to Mither Tap.
I liked the footbridges that you balance on here.

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10.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.52 km

4.42 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.53 km

412 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 29 July

18°C

6°C

48 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

June 6, 2023,Mithers Tap via Millstone Hill from Done View Car Park

Fantastic Tour with awesome views at Millstone Hill and Milther Tap.

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Millstone Hill Summit – Mither Tap hillfort summit loop from Donview

Stone Bench with View of the Don Valley

Millstone Hill Summit

View of Mither Tap from Heather Brig

Singletrack Trail with Views of Bennachie Hills

Mither Tap Iron Age Hillfort

Mither Tap hillfort summit

View of Mither Tap

Millstone Hill Trail Junction to Mither Tap

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