GUIDE TO... BEN MACDUI
Pronunciation: Ben Mack-doo-ay Meaning: MacDuff’s hill
Height: 1309m (4295ft); Rank: 2 OS Landranger Maps 36 & 43 Summit grid ref: NN989989 (large cairn & trig point)
Nearest town: Aviemore, right, is about 20km (12.4 miles) to the north-west. A bustling town in the heart of the Cairngorms, it has a railway station, a wide variety of accommodation, bars and restaurants, and several equipment shops.