Ben Vrackie (

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: Beinn a' Bhreacaidh; sometimes anglicised as ''Ben Y Vrackie'') is a

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. It lies north of the town of

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and reaches high at its summit. The summit may be reached easily by a direct path from Pitlochry or Killiecrankie, and commands views of Pitlochry and the surrounding glens.

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"Ben Vrackie, near Pitlochry"
''Walkhighlands''. Retrieved 22 September 2023. Corbetts Mountains and hills of Perth and Kinross Marilyns of Scotland Sites of Special Scientific Interest in East Perth {{PerthKinross-geo-stub