Members can control adverts, create their own log,
& contribute to the site for just £10 per year.
Would you like to know more about membership?
Home   Glossary

Beinn Bhrotain

Munro
Quick Facts
This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.
Altitude
1157 m (3795 ft)

This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.

Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.

NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).

Grid Ref.
NN95419229
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
19 of 283 Munros
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
2
Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.
Meaning
Hill of the mastiff
 

The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.

You can click on the map name to purchase the map for £6.29 including postage which is one of the cheapest prices we have found.

OS Landranger Maps Required
  43   Braemar & Blair Atholl
Only £6.29  (£11.69 Laminated) from  

A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

  Description
Beinn Bhrotain is a large complex mountain. Its N flank forms the steep craggy S wall of Glen Geusachan, and to the NE similar slopes overlook Glen Dee. To the W and S there are moderate to gentle slopes over featureless moorland leading to Glen Feshie and Glen Geldie.

The normal ascent is from the SE where moderate slopes allow access from the Linn of Dee via White Bridge using the track through Glen Dee.

Hazards you may encounter on Beinn Bhrotain include
 Relatively Remote Mountain navigate with care.
 Moorland Terrain, few distinct landmarks.
 Crags within 1km of summit.
 
General Considerations
 Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.
 Wind usually increases with altitude.
 Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.
 River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.
Picture Gallery for Beinn Bhrotain

The eastern rampart of Beinn Bhrotain (right) stands above the expanse of Glen Dee, as seen from the Devil's Point.

© Michael Hill
Image by Michael Hill

Summit of Beinn Bhrotain

© david kennedy
Image by david kennedy

Beinn Brotain viewed looking north over the ruins of Geldie Lodge.

© Graham Young
Image by Graham Young

Heading for Beinn Bhrotain from the Monadh Mor.11.11.99

© David Singleton
Image by David Singleton
View All 9 Images for Beinn Bhrotain

A selection of weather forecasts local to #GetMountain.Top_Name#.

Ordnance Survey digital maps are also available to members.

  Weather & OS Maps
Cairngorms * Monadhliath
by MWIS (PDF format) 		Cairngorms
by Accuweather 		East Highlands
by Met Office 		Ben Macdui
by Metcheck
Beinn Bhrotain Area Map
Legend  Munro  Corbett  Graham  English/Welsh Top  Accommodation

A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com.

  Where to Stay
Results by distance from Beinn Bhrotain
19.9 km
Schiehallion House
10 Glenshee Road Braemar
21.7 km
Ravenscraig Guest House
Grampian Road, Aviemore
24.3 km
Croft Holidays
Croft Dhu, Newtonmore
24.7 km
Craigerne House Hotel and Beautiful Mountain Coffee Shop
Golf Course Road
25.2 km
Netherwood House
Glen Road, Newtonmore
For information on camping visit
ScottishCamping.com who also produce
a map of scottish camp grounds.

The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Beinn Bhrotain.

Click on the route title to load the full content for that route.

  Routes that include Beinn Bhrotain
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1290 m 35.47 km 9.5 hrs Beinn Bhrotain and Monadh Mor  Long route on mixed terrain in the Cairngorms. Easy going on tops, but partly over featureless high moorland, so navigation will be difficult in low visibility. Cycling on the initial approach will reduce the time required for this walk.  
2 1290 m 41.69 km 10.5 hrs Cairn Toul, Sgor an Lochain Uaine, Beinn Bhrotain, Monadh Mor and The Devils Point  Long route on mixed terrain over 5 Munros in the Cairngorms. Cycling on the initial approach will reduce the time required for this walk. Care required for navigation and proximity to corrie rim in poor visibility. Not Yet Rated 
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Beinn Bhrotain

  Baggers Gallery for Beinn Bhrotain

At the trig point on 7th November 2009

© Oliver Bartrum
Image by Oliver Bartrum

Me at the summit (28/09/08).

© Mark Thomson
Image by Mark Thomson
 
The logging section stores any entries for Beinn Bhrotain in your own log. From here you can
  1. Add a route log entry that includes this mountain
  2. Write a full account of your route including photos
  3. Edit an existing log entry including uploading a GPX file or add a photo
  4. Delete your log entry
  Logging
Your Route Log
You need to be a member to have a route log.
Recently Climbed By
Kevin Mcpherson on 08 Dec 2009
David Adams on 17 Nov 2009
Michael Howell on 17 Nov 2009
Oliver Bartrum on 07 Nov 2009
Graham Neish on 07 Nov 2009
Stevie Yates on 27 Sep 2009
Graham Avis on 26 Sep 2009
Gareth Lynn on 26 Sep 2009
Alan McIntyre on 25 Sep 2009
Eric john Summers on 20 Sep 2009
Michael Coffield on 19 Sep 2009
Kevin Mckeown on 19 Sep 2009
JAMES HARPER on 13 Sep 2009
Thom Brown on 22 Aug 2009
Robert Wardrop on 12 Aug 2009
Gordon Miller on 08 Aug 2009
Alan Clayton on 03 Aug 2009
Fiona Stewart on 25 Jul 2009
Marc Fallis on 11 Jul 2009
George Fallis on 11 Jul 2009
Neil Cuthbert on 10 Jul 2009
Scott Cameron on 04 Jul 2009
Dave Kydd on 02 Jul 2009
Scott Langlands on 27 Jun 2009
Peter Mcmanus on 20 Jun 2009
Geoffrey Alexander on 30 May 2009
Margaret Smollett on 24 May 2009
David Sanders on 20 May 2009
John Symonds on 14 May 2009
John Symonds on 13 May 2009
Gordon Glennie on 11 May 2009
Matt Sinclair on 10 May 2009
Adrian Scott on 01 May 2009
Steven Owens on 24 Apr 2009
Neill Stewart on 23 Apr 2009
Stewart Howie on 04 Apr 2009
Alex Aikman on 02 Apr 2009
Ben Hughes on 29 Mar 2009

If a member has uploaded a tracklog as part of their personal route log and opted to share it then it will be presented here.

You can view a members route overlayed on an online map or download the KMZ file for use in Google Earth.

 Shared Members Track Logs

Post a few words about Beinn Bhrotain or read what others have had to say.

 Comments
 
Ray Humphreys
wrote on
November 28, 2003
Use a bike to travel/from Linn of Dee. Oct 98 - I cycled in alone facing a gale - bottom gear all the way - very, very windy all day. First went over the deleted Munro summit before ascending the bulk of Beinn Bhrotain - red granite boulders and then onto Monadh Mor - both clouded. By then I was so buffeted and ground down by the wind I took a calculated gamble and desceded directly off summit of MM into Glen Gueshacan. Luckily found a descent route but had to plough through deep snow and avoid large boulders and some greasy rock bands. Interesting walk back to bike through moraine humps.
 
 

A full written account of a climb submitted by our members.

You can prepare your own write up by first making an entry in your route log and then visiting the logging section above.

  Route Write-Ups
There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Beinn Bhrotain
 
|