Bennan

Rising above the western shores of Loch Ken within the Galloway Forest Park, this modest Southern Upland summit offers a rewarding perspective on the Water of Ken valley. The terrain is a classic mix of forestry and moorland, providing a quiet, uncrowded alternative to the more rugged Rhinns of Kells nearby.

• •The name derives from the Scottish Gaelic beannán, a diminutive of beinn, which translates simply as 'little hill' or 'small peak.'
• •Its position overlooking the southern end of the Rhinns of Kells offers clear views across the Water of Ken toward the granite mass of Meikle Millyea.
• •The hill is situated within the Galloway Forest Park, the UK's first designated Dark Sky Park, an area specifically managed to minimize light pollution for stargazing.
• •Given the sheer number of hills named Bennan across the Scottish landscape, reaching this specific summit is as much a test of your map-reading as it is of your fitness.