Bennan

Hill, Mountain in Kirkcudbrightshire

Scotland

Bennan

Benchmark at Turner's Monument An old, worn, benchmark at Turner&#039;s Monument.
This photo was taken on the 10th.Sept.2022. — Benchmark at Turner's Monument Credit: Rab McMurdo

Bennan is a hill located in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. It is a prominent feature in the Galloway Hills and is part of the Southern Uplands range. Standing at a height of 1,719 feet (524 meters), Bennan offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and coastline.

The hill is popular among hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, with several well-maintained trails leading to the summit. The terrain is rugged and challenging, with steep ascents and rocky outcrops along the way. However, the effort is rewarded with breathtaking vistas of the rolling hills, forests, and lochs below.

Bennan is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds of prey such as buzzards and golden eagles, as well as red deer and mountain hares. The hill is also rich in plant life, with heather, bracken, and mosses covering the slopes.

Overall, Bennan is a beautiful and rugged natural landmark in Kirkcudbrightshire, offering visitors the chance to experience the beauty and tranquility of the Scottish countryside.

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Bennan Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.073288/-3.8467993 or Grid Reference NX8276. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Benchmark at Turner's Monument

An old, worn, benchmark at Turner's Monument. This photo was taken on the 10th.Sept.2022.

Rab McMurdo

Small Lochan near Glenkiln

A small overgrown man-made lochan near Glenkiln.

Colin Kinnear

Outbuildings at The Glen Farm

All buildings on this large well maintained estate are painted pink.

Colin Kinnear

Benchmark at base of the Turner Monument

Pivot benchmark at the base of the Turner monument on Bennan. The mark is shown on the 1854 6" map, but none thereafter - Link

Jonathan Glew

Forestry Track in Shalloch Forest

Looking eastwards with Bishop Forest Hill in the distance

Mike McMahon

Stacks of felled trees

Forestry track west of Shalloch Farm

Mike McMahon

Moorland on Bennan

Bennan, a 'Marilyn', rises on the south-west side of Glen Kiln. The distant hill - Bishop Forest Hill - is also a Marilyn.

Trevor Littlewood

Wall crossing slope of Bennan

Bennan is a moorland summit topped by the Turner Monument from which this image was recorded. Bishop Forest Hill lies beyond, across Glen Kiln.

Trevor Littlewood

Bennan, Turner's Monument

Parked past the pink Glen Farm on left below small conifer clump on right then through 2 gates then NW to summit over easy grass and occasional heather. Name: Bennan Hill number: 1788 Height: 398m / 1306ft Area: 27C: The Glenkens to Annandale Class: Ma Grid ref: NX 82186 76963 Summit feature: Turner's Monument Drop: 186m Col: 212m NX784828

Rude Health

Pond on road by Larglanglee Hill

Pond is dammed with a small shooting box (looks more like a boat house) on it. This photo is towards the dam, though it's not discernible.

Kirsty Smith

Old shooting butt

On the hillside west of Glenkiln reservoir, which can just be seen on the right of the picture.

Lynne Kirton

Rough grazing, Glenkiln

Looking towards Glenkiln reservoir.

Lynne Kirton

Sheepfold

On the lower southern slope of Glenkiln Hill.

Lynne Kirton

Memorial stone

The inscription reads: "R.P.F. For many years behind this dyke he smoked his pipe and waited for pigeons. August 1971." It is on a hillside near Glenkiln.

Lynne Kirton

Turner's Monument

Elliott Simpson

Monument to John Turner, near Glen Kiln

Johnnie Turner was a 'travelling man' who lived in the late 1700's and early 1800's, making horn spoons and forks. He decided when he died that he would like to be buried on top of the Bennan Hill above the Glen Farm at Shawhead, which commands wonderful views over the surrounding countryside. He obtained permission, dug his own grave and ordered his tombstone. He died 1st December 1841. According to a local inhabitant I met when going to see the monument, he had been an itinerant preacher who had cared for the sick people in Dumfries during an epidemic.

Elliott Simpson