Ben Rinnes
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| Ben Rinnes | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 841 m (2759 ft) |
| Prominence | 512 m |
| Listing | Corbett, Marilyn |
| Translation | Promontory hill (Gaelic) |
| Pronunciation | [Scottish Gaelic: [pjeɲ ˈɾɤiɲɛʃ]] |
| Location | |
| Location | Moray, Scotland |
| Topo map | Ordnance Survey Landranger 28 |
| OS grid | NJ255354 |
Ben Rinnes (Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Ruaidhneis) is a mountain in the region of Moray, Scotland.[1] The mountain is popular with hikers with the sight from the summit that is described as truly amazing. The mountain is 20 km² in total and is located 15 km southwest of Keith. The mountain has many paths and can be easily accessed from the nearby car park. The Friends of Ben Rinnes program has been working on the paths to make it more accessible to the public and has been rather successful.
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[edit] View aspects
At the summit one can see 8 counties (Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Moray, Nairnshire, Inverness-shire, Ross and Cromarty, Sutherland, and Caithness) and on a clear day even the Moray coast. Another draw for the hiker are the waterfalls from the many rivers that flow down the mountain such as Linn of Ruthie.
Correspondingly Ben Rinnes is easily visible from several distant locations, such as Longman Hill in Aberdeenshire.[2]
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[edit] References
- Aberlour: Ben Rinnes (2008) Description of Ben Rinnes
- C.Michael Hogan (2008) Longman Hill, Modern Antiquarian [1]
[edit] External links
- Friends of Ben Rinnes Website
- Computer-generated virtual panoramas Ben Rinnes Index
