Scotland
Bennan
398M
1306FT
About Bennan
Rising above the western shores of Loch Ken, this Galloway Marilyn provides a commanding perspective of the Glenkens. The terrain transitions from managed forestry to open hillside, rewarded by an expansive panorama of the Rhinns of Kells and the sprawling Galloway Forest Park, making it a classic Southern Uplands viewpoint.
Key Statistics
Rank
405th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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186m
Nearest Town
Crocketford
Geology
The ground here is part of the Gala Unit 7 formation, composed of a gritty, muddy sandstone called wacke.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NX821769
Latitude
55.0731°N
Longitude
3.8467°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic beannan, a diminutive of beinn, which translates simply as 'little hill'.
- •From the summit, the view is dominated by the long silver ribbon of Loch Ken and the Water of Ken to the east, while the rugged profile of Corserine and the Rhinns of Kells can be seen to the west.
- •The hill is located adjacent to the Raiders' Road, a twenty-mile forest track made famous by S.R. Crockett’s 1894 adventure novel, which captures the wild history of the local landscape.
- •Bennan sits within the Galloway Forest Park, which was the first area in the UK to be designated as a Dark Sky Park due to the lack of light pollution.
- •Despite its modest stature, the hill's isolation gives it a prominence of over 150 metres, earning it its status as a Marilyn.