The Top 20 Natural Monuments around Donside
Donside’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments around Donside. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Donside. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 3, 2025
Burn O' Vat Waterfall
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The Vat is an impressive waterfall into a pothole which probably formed after the retreat of the last ice age.
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Hill of Fare Summit Cairn
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A stone cairn marks the summit. Don't get confused by the slightly lower cairn, just as you come onto the plateau. The true summit cairn is slightly further along and off the path to the left - easy to miss.
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Oxen Craig Summit
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This is the highest peak on Bennachie.
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Tomnaverie Stone Circle
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The stone circle is another example of a recumbent stone circle, typical of the north east. There is a small car park just off the main road, where you can …
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Ancient Scots Pines of Cairngorms
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There are a few stands of fantastic ancient trees along here. I wonder how old these are?
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