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Hill of the rowan tree |
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Altitude
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1083 metres
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Beinn a' Chaorainn [Glen Derry]
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The stepping stones at the Fords of Avon, with the gentle slopes of Beinn a' Choarainn rising behind. 14th March 08.
© Alex Bryce
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Image by Alex Bryce
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Mountain Description
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Beinn a' Chaorainn, which faces Beinn Mheadoin across the Lairig an Laoigh, is located with Beinn a' Chaorainn Bheag at the N margin of a high featureless plateau, the Moine Bhealaidh. To the S of the Moine lies another Munro, Beinn Bhreac, and both can be climbed with little loss of altitude. The W slopes down to the Lairig an Laoigh are steep grass with some heather and crags in places. The normal ascent is from the W but S of the crags. Most other slopes are slopes are of low or moderate incline.
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Available Routes
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Ascent
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Distance
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1130 m
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29.68 km
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8 hrs
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Beinn a' Chaorainn [Glen Derry] and Beinn Bhreac [Glen Derry]
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This moderate route to two of the central Cairngorms requires endurance. The Moine Bhealach can be heavy going in wet weather. N.B. The route time can be shortened by cycling to Derry Lodge.
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Jorja at the top of Beinn a' Chaorainn. You can just about make out the tors on Beinn Mheadhoin behind her on the right.
© Scott Blair
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Image by Scott Blair
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Enjoying a packet of crisps at the summit of Beinn a'Chaorain.03.08.06
© David Singleton
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Image by David Singleton
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Knackered late in the day
© Brenda Dunnett
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Image by Brenda Dunnett
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to Beinn a' Chaorainn [Glen Derry]. |
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Alex Bryce
wrote on March 15, 2008:
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Probably the shortest one-day route to Beinn a' Chaorainn: From the Cairngorm ski-centre, wandered up to the Ptarmigan restaurant then cut over to the Saddle above Loch Avon. From there its a fairly straight-forward walk to Fords of Avon and up and down the easy slopes of Beinn a'Chaorainn. From there I chose the long walk out via Lairig an Laoigh-Bynack Stables-Ryvoan Pass, but that was only due to deep snow on Cairngorm.
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Chris Bowles
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It was a case of just climbing Beinn a' Chaorainn, cycling about 1km past Derry Lodge before walking to the high point on the Lairaig an Laoigh. From there we struck east up fairly easy heather slopes, with not much of a path to be seen. In good conditions navigation is easy up easy-angled stony slopes. Reversed the route back which overall took 5.5 hours, a bike will be a massive help on this route.
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Craig Shaw
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Found myself and four mates on a mountain course sat on the top of Beinn a Chaorainn having a bite for breakfast at 8am on the 25th Aug 2005, after an early start from our camp in Lairig an Laoigh and a short hard pull up the west slope. Cracking views and warm sunshine too! Then walked across the plateau to touch the top of Bein Bhreac. Two munro`s before half past nine, not a bad morning`s work!!
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 28 within 100Km of the summit of Beinn a' Chaorainn [Glen Derry]. Would you like to view all 28? |
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| 14.5 km |
Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS Tel: 013397 41225
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Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA Tel: 01540 673504
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Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP Tel: 01540 673798
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The Cnoc Hotel - Struy, by Beauly, , IV4 7JU Tel: 01463 761264
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Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP Tel: 01809 501 412
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Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG Tel: 01809 501226
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