Millstone Hill, Donside

From the Donview Car Park, on the unclassified Monymusk to Keig Road, I followed sign-posted tracks and paths through forest and onto the open hillside.

Path through forest
Path through forest

I then climbed to the summit of the Marilyn, Millstone Hill.

Pitfichie Hill and Cairn William
Pitfichie Hill and Cairn William
Summit, Millstone Hill
Summit, Millstone Hill
River Don and towards Keig
River Don and towards Keig
Oxen Craig, Bennachie
Oxen Craig, Bennachie
Mither Tap, Bennachie
Mither Tap, Bennachie
Looking towards Inverurie
Looking towards Inverurie
Looking towards Kemnay
Looking towards Kemnay

Thereafter I Initially continued north-east along a path which swung east then south to re-enter the forest. More sign-posted paths led back to the car park.

  • Time taken – 1.75 hours.
  • Distance – 5 kilometres.
  • Height climbed – 325 metres.