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Bennan

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Bennan rises to 398 m (1,306 ft) in Dumfries and Galloway. It is listed among the 1,546 Marilyns — British hills with at least 150 m of drop on every side. It is one of 72 hills the Albion Guide lists in Dumfries and Galloway.

Other hills nearby include Bishop Forest Hill and Killyleoch Hill. For arrivals by rail, Dumfries Station is 15.4 km to the east.

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Photo of the Nith Estuary, a National Scenic Area in Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland.Highlight

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Photo of The Garden of Cosmic Speculation, a garden near Holywood, Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland.

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