Ben Rinnes
Prominent whale-back mountain above Speyside
In the heart of whisky country, Ben Rinnes is a distinctive broad-backed and isolated hill rising above the farmlands of Moray.Ben Rinnes
| Height | 841m |
| Prominence | 513m |
| Meaning | headland hill |
| Lists | Corbett, 103 |
| Location | Buchan and Moray, Cairngorms and North East Grampians |
| Grid Ref | NJ254354 |
| Lat/Lon | 57.40328, -3.24149 |
The most popular route up Ben Rinnes begins from the col at Glack Harnes to the east of the mountain, from where a fine vehicle track followed by a well maintained path aims to the summit and the route up couldn't be more obvious.
As part of Dufftown Highland Games, there is a hillrace from the town to the summit and back, which takes in a couple of other minor summits on the way before joining the route from Glack Harnes. The terrain on the minor tops is quite rough and not as obvious as the vehicle track !
Routes up Ben Rinnes
Ben Rinnes from Glen Rinnes and Dufftown | |
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This route up Ben Rinnes begins from the Glack Harnes col and is a straightforward up-and-down following a track and well-defined footpath. The Ben Rinnes Hill Race extends the route further by starting from Dufftown. Peaks : 1 Corbett
Ascent : 530m (1740ft) Distance : 8km (5m) Time : 2:45hr |
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