• After the defeat of Domnall mac Uilliam in 1187, Donnchad II, Earl of Fife, acquired Stratha'an, a territory stretching from Ballindalloch to Ben Macdui.
  • He stunned his audience with an account of a climb he made more than 30 years earlier of Ben Macdui - Britain's second-highest mountain.
  • Real testimonies and stories, told in a short story, about one of Scotland’s biggest mystery. Many have seen something on Ben Macdui, but what is that?
  • The second highest mountain in Britain, Ben Macdui is in the centre of the arctic-like Cairngorms plateau - a much wilder place than Ben Nevis.
  • Care is required when crossing the bouldery summits of Ben MacDui & Derry Cairngorm. A fine ridge walk from Carn a'Mhaim & Ben MacDui.
  • The second highest mountain in Scotland, Ben Macdui is a vast domed lump rising above the Lairig Ghru in the heart of the Cairngorms.
  • Erosion by ice, wind, and water has carved the distinctive features of Ben Macdui, including its steep slopes, craggy cliffs, and U-shaped valleys.
  • Speyside Cooperage: Speyside Cooperage is one of Scotland’s largest producers of wine barrels and is located in the town of Craigellachie, near Ben Macdui.
  • The highest peak in the Cairngorms and the second highest in the British Isles, Ben Macdui’s awe-inspiring vistas have been the muse for countless art.
  • This challenging out-and-back hike, will take you tot he summit of Ben Macdui, Scotland's second highest mountain.