Beinn Dorain & Beinn an Dothaidh

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Tue

Oct

2008

Sunrise

7:40 am

Sunset

6:32 pm

10 hours 51 minutes(s) daylight

Strenuousness:

Navigation:

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Beinn Dorain & Beinn an Dothaidh is a route in “The Bridge of Orchy” region / range which is located in the Loch Tay to Loch Rannoch area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.

On this route you return by same way

Beinn Dorain & Beinn an Dothaidh are the southern half of the semicircular range of mountains that overlook Loch_Tulla.
A very obvious path from the railway station under the bridge. At the beallach head south first, it's an obvious path if you concentrate and on the return you will be able to see the route for Dothaidh.

Distance: 13km / 13 miles

Ascent: 1210m / 1210 feet

Time: 5 hours plus

There are 2 munros on the Beinn Dorain & Beinn an Dothaidh route and are listed below

Munro	Height	Order	Pronunciation	Meaning
Beinn Dorain	1076	64	Bine Doe-erenn	Hill of the small stream
Beinn an Dothaidh	1004	129	Bine uh Naw-hee	Hill of the scorching

If you visit the west top it's best to descend from there a bit to the southeast initially. A direct line over the west top take you over crags.

Grid Ref.	Bearing	Distance(km)	Description
NN29643962	92° E	0.5 (0.5)	Bridge of Orchy - Pass under the railway
NN301396	77° ENE	0.9 (1.4)	through gate onto the hill
NN310398	88° E	1.5 (2.9)	Continue up path beside Allt Coire an Dothaidh
NN32533984	190° S	1.3 (4.2)	From the col (744 metres) follow path up Beinn Dorains ridge
NN323386	158° SSE	0.5 (4.7)	ascend north ridge of Beinn Dorain
NN325381	180° S	0.3 (5)
NN325378	0° N	0.3 (5.3)	The summit Beinn Dorain (1076 metres)
NN325381	12° NNE	2.8 (8.1)	Head back down to col and onto Beinn an Dothaidh
NN331408	213° SSW	0.4 (8.5)	The summit Beinn an Dothaidh (1004 metres)
NN329405	213° SSW	0.4 (8.9)	Continue upto Beinn an Dothaidh the summit is the middle to. Retrace you steps back to finish

Recommended Maps

cover of Glen Orchy and Loch Etive (Landranger Maps)

cover of Loch Etive and Glen Orchy (OS Explorer Map Series) (OS Explorer Map Series)

Accommodation

Camping(s)

By the Way hostel and campsite Strathfillan Wigwams

Hostel(s)

Crianlarich SYHA

The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense.
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Submitted by Peter.Lord on Fri, 28/03/2008 - 20:49.