climbed Beinn an Dothaidh and Beinn Dorain on the 18th of November 2017. it looks like snow at the top, it's not, it's ice... almost solid ice. Post walk watering hole: Bridge of Orchy Hotel Post walk drink: To start with, coke and Bridge of Orchy ale, followed by Malbec There is something fantastic about the shape and imposing nature of this quite beautiful mountain, and for me, it is the gateway to the highlands. I looked up. (Entry by Shona) A hearty breakfast of porridge and half a banana means that we are feeling fit and full of energy for today’s hike at Bridge of Orchy. At 3530ft high it is a respectable height too but not the hardest of climbs and is most often combined with neighbouring Munro Beinn an Dothaidh. A steep crag overlooking Coire an Dothaidh near Bridge of Orchy containing steep mixed routes of a high technical standard. These two beauties lie above The Bridge of Orchy Hotel, with the iconic conical peak of Beinn Dorain dominating the skyline upon approaching Rannoch Moor. Next retrace your steps from the summit to the col and head along the path towards the grassy slopes of Beinn an Dothaidh. Beinn an Dothaidh Mountain Photos. Bridge of Orchy to Beinn Dorain and Beinn an Dothaidh est un sentier allez-retour de 8.9 miles situé près de Bridge of Orchy, Argyll and Bute en Écosse. Back. Summary:Beinn Dorain is one of the most instantly recognisable Munros in the southern Highlands, a huge conical peak that dominates the A82 when driving north from Tyndrum. The path disappears but head for the middle of the tops - this is the true summit (GR 332408) of Beinn an Dothaidh. Add Definition. Start Routes Beinn Dorain & Beinn an Dothaidh. Rannoch Moor from Beinn an Dothaidh, 24th July 2005 The weather forecast for the day was reasonable, although some threat of cloud above 900m, but decided nonetheless to head for the hills. 26/02/16 - Beinn Dorain and Beinn an Dothaidh - (me, Steve) Today was the first day of a long weekend of Scottish Winter Mountaineering with Steve. Beinn Dorain & Beinn an Dothaidh Attendees: Mark, Louise, Trekkerdave, K and the Fatdog Crossing the railway station car park at Bridge of Orchy I said “Good Morning” in passing to a fellow walker standing at his car. Beinn Dorain Beinn Dorain, is a mountain in the Bridge of Orchy hills of Argyll and Bute, Scotland.It is the subject of Duncan Ban MacIntyre's best known Gaelic poem, Moladh Beinn Dòbhrainn; MacIntyre had spent his youth and had worked as a gamekeeper in these parts. Route description: Beinn Dorain & Beinn an Dothaidh, Bridge of Orchy Munros included on this walk: Beinn Dorain & Beinn an Dothaidh Time taken: 5.5 hours Distance: 14  km Ascent: 1228m Beinn Dorain and Beinn an Dothaidh One hill that has always stuck out to me, and thousands others, is Beinn Dorain by Bridge of Orchy. Beinn Dorain, is a mountain in the Bridge of Orchy hills of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. October 2016. We headed up through a valley in-between both Beinn Dorain and Beinn Dothaidh, It was quite a steep incline from the get go. Write it here to share it with the entire community. Beinn Dòrain is to the south; and Beinn an Dothaidh, our Munro, to the north. The image right is from the A82 road about 3 miles north of Tyndrum passing the south side of Beinn Dorain. “C’mon Fatdog!” I encouraged the canine. Jim - descent from Ben Dorain - views to Coire an Dothaidh and Beinn an Dothaidh South Top Once back in the bealach, we continued north (ish) on the rough path which skirted the crags of Beinn an Dathaidh's South Top and then headed north east into Coire Reidh - more or less a beeline for the Munro summit. This hill lies in the grasp of Beinn Dorain, Beinn an Dothaidh, Beinn Achaladair and Beinn a’Chreachain, hills that collectively form the graceful curve of mountains known as the Wall of Rannoch. The memory bank… Munros: Beinn Dorain (1076m, Munro 64) Beinn Mhanach (953m, Munro 210) Beinn a'Chreachain (1081m, Munro 61) Beinn Achaladair (1038m, Munro 94) Beinn an Dothaidh (1004m, Munro 129): Ascent: 2560m (8,400ft) Distance : 28km (17.5m) Time We walked along the path, passing by a couple of small lochans to find somewhere to sit and have lunch. Bridge of Orchy to Beinn Dorain and Beinn an Dothaidh is a 8.9 mile out and back trail located near Bridge of Orchy, Argyll and Bute, Scotland that features a river and is rated as difficult. October 2016 - Hiking route - Argyll and Bute. At the Bealach, we lingered on for a little bit. Le sentier offre plusieurs activités. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips. The conical mass of Beinn Dorain ("hill of the streamlet", 1076m) is a familiar sight to travellers approaching Bridge of Orchy from Tyndrum along the West Highland Way (or the A82 road or railway). Write it here to share it with the entire community. Beinn Dorain had attracted me since I first saw it a year ago … It is 1004 m high, and listed as a Munro and a Marilyn. Photo: Schulzml , CC BY-SA 2.5 . It is located beside the more popular Beinn Dorain. 1 day – 2 Munros: Beinn Dorain and Beinn an Dothaidh. Le sentier longe une rivière et sa difficulté est évaluée comme difficile. Add fact ! The bealach between Beinn Dorain and Beinn an Dothaidh is reached at the end of the steep climb. Beinn Dorain & Beinn an Dothaidh Quick Facts This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route. Share Bookmark My Map Print GPX KML Plan a route here Copy route Plan joint trip Embed Fitness Beinn Dorain & Beinn an Dothaidh. There were some nice views down into the upper remote reaches of Glen Lyon. Lochans at the bealach. A small loch in the saddle between Beinn an Dothaidh and Beinn Dorain, Scotland 01.jpg 5,090 × 2,962; 7.16 MB A82 looking north to Beinn Dorain - geograph.org.uk - 72440.jpg 640 × 480; 73 KB Abhainn Shira - geograph.org.uk - 1003185.jpg 640 × 480; 113 KB Crag features. Beinn Dorain and Beinn an Dothaidh - 11th March 2012 ... Beinn Dorain - Byn Doa-ran (hill of the otter), Beinn an Dothaidh - Byn an Daw-ee (hill of the scorching). Climbing photos at Beinn an Dothaidh uploaded by users of mountain-forecast.com Also, we had seen this and it's neighbour, Beinn Dorain, every time we had gone up to the Highlands. We'd driven up the night before after work and stayed in the Abbotsford Hotel outsideof Glasgow. Beinn an Dothaidh Once Emma had come back from Canada, I was eager to get her back on to the hill and we decided on this one, as primarily, the Bridge of Orchy hotel has a nice bar. The ascent of one is an excellent beginner-intermediate winter hillwalk, and with decent fitness both are achievable in a day. Have a definition for Beinn an Dothaidh ? Hills: Beinn an Dothaidh Munros: Ditto Who: Self & Stuart When: Saturday 25 April 2015 Unfortunately present: Bog: snow shower: bad case of path erosion: swear words (as a result) bruises (ditto) Unexpectedly present: Glorious sunshine! “Kenny?” said the stranger incredulously. Beinn An Dothaidh 7 day weather forecast including weather warnings, temperature, rain, wind, visibility, humidity and UV The 3,530ft Beinn Dorain and 3,294ft Beinn an Dothaidh are situated at the small village of Bridge of Orchy, 6 miles north of Tyndrum, 69 miles north of Glasgow.. Have a fact about Beinn an Dothaidh ? Beinn Dorain is situated 2 miles south of Beinn an Dòthaidh. Beinn an Dòthaidh (Gaelic for 'hill of the scorching or singeing'), is a mountain located in the Bridge of Orchy hills of Argyll, Scotland. Beinn Dorain & Beinn an Dothaidh. Messaih VII) on an intimidating steep face is one of the finest lines in the Southern Highlands. To the east you got a wonderful view of Loch Lyon, which is in Glen Lyon, but you can’t quite see the glen.. 10.51 – Glen Lyon from the Bealach. A full squad this time, shooting up Beinn an Dothaidh (good views) and then Beinn Dorain (nae views) but still havin a laugh An ascent of Beinn Dorain & Beinn an Dothaidh… Hiking info, trail maps, and 7 trip reports from Beinn an Dothaidh (1,004 m) in the Grampian Mountains of United Kingdom It hides the flat top of Beinn an Dòthaidh ("hill of the scorching or singeing", 1002m) until Bridge of Orchy is reached - the best viewpoint is from the other side of Loch Tulla. Its ascent can easily be combined with neighbouring Beinn an Dothaidh which has a fine outlook over Rannoch Moor.Terrain:Eroded paths for much of the route, some wet sections. It roughly took us 3 hours until we reached a middle section inbetween both Munros, There was a cairn (rocks piled up, a waypoint) at this section and a small frozen pond. Glen Lyon hills from the bealach. 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