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Bennachie Visitor Centre

The Bennachie Centre was opened by Honorary Bailie HRH Prince Charles on 27 April 1995. It interprets both the interesting natural and social history of the hill.

The building was designed by Ronald Reid of the Dodds, Jamieson Partnership after a competition run by Gordon District Council in 1991. It has been designed so that it fits well into the Scots pine woodland that surrounds the centre. The building mimics the Iron Age hill fort found around Mither Tap. You can enter the courtyard at the centre which aims to remind visitors of the fortresses, castles and battles of the area. The Centre was built by The Bennachie Centre Trust and Gordon District Council with funding from Gordon District Council, Scottish Natural Heritage, Grampian Enterprise Ltd, Forestry Commission, Bailies of Bennachie and European Community. It is managed by the Bennachie Centre Trust but is reliant on Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service and Wardens for its day to day operation. 

Free Entry with exhibition, maps and snacks shop (hot and cold drinks), accessible toilets.

PLEASE NOTE: The Bennachie Visitor Centre is closed for the winter from 29th October until 1st April (the toilets remain open).

Travelling to the centre:

If you are coming to the Bennachie Visitor Centre for the first time and are using a SatNav - be aware that your device may direct you up private roads at the start of the postcode.  Please continue along the road until you see the entrance sign. 

Get in touch

For general enquiries; please telephone 01467 681470 or e-mail bennachie.warden@aberdeenshire.gov.uk.

For more information please visit the Bennachie Visitor Centre website or to view the visitor centre location on google maps simply click here.