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Beinn Mheadhoin
Total Ascent 1215 m
 
Route Time 9 hrs
 
 Route Distance 32.77 km
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Beinn Mheadhoin
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The Hutchison memorial bothy on the way up from Glen Derry.

© Scott Strathdee
Image by Scott Strathdee
Travel Information

From Braemar (A93) travel W on minor road sign-posted "Linn of Dee" continue on this road to the falls where the road crosses the River Dee and turns E. After a short distance enter the car park on your left.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,215 meters. Allow 9 hours to complete this 32.77km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from large Carpark at Linn of DeeNO06368978
1Walk/cycle E to start of unsurfaced roadNO06808983
2Continue NW through forestNO06269079
3The track continues N to bridge across the Lui WaterNO06359143
4Head NW to junction with path to Clais FhearnaigNO05809233
5Continue NW to Derry LodgeNO04059344
6Take path NNE into Glen DerryNO04239392
7Follow track/path N through Glen Derry to the junction with path to Loch EtchachanNO03539905
8Take left branch and head NE past Hutchison Memorial Hut to Loch EtchachanNJ01260032
9Turn NE and ascend steep slopes to 1163m topNJ01860115
10Continue ENE to reach the tor N of Stob Coire EtchachanNJ02220121
11Bear NNE and ascend summit tor of Beinn Mheadhoin NJ02470170
12Return SW to Tor N of Stob Coire EtchachanNJ02220121
13Continue WSW to 1163m topNJ01860115
14Descend SW to join path by Loch EtchachanNJ01260032
15Follow path SSE to junctionNO03539905
16Return S on approach routeNO06368978
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Notes

This is a long route requiring endurance, but the ascent is not technically difficult. The summit is a rocky "torr" but this is not difficult to climb. The route time can be shortened by cycling into Glen Derry.

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Local Accommodation Options
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8.9 km Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS   Tel: 013397 41225
9.1 km Schiehallion House - 10 Glenshee Road Braemar, AB35 5YQ   Tel: 013397 41679
28.9 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
35.5 km Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA   Tel: 01540 673504
35.7 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
71.4 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
72.1 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
74.8 km Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP   Tel: 01567 820296
75.9 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
76.9 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
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