Beinn Dorain

Beinn Dorain, which is a munro, is the spectacular conical mountain you see from the A82 travelling north from Crianlarich and Tyndrum. Appearences are deceptive however since what you're seeing is the end on view of a long north-south ridge. The mountain is climbed by accessing the northern end of the ridge, at the col between Beinn Dorain and Beinn an Dothaidh.

This col is easily reached from Bridge of Orchy, following the path from Bridge of Orchy railway station into Coire an Dothaidh.

Here is the route map......

So the route is simple, a pleasant walk into the coire, turn right at the col and head south to the summit...no problem. Yet Beinn Dorain has a reputation of having a deceptive summit, with many walkers who think they've bagged it, not actually reaching the top. The problem is that there are actualy two tops, a slightly lower northern top and the true summit a few hundred yards further south. There is quite a dip down to a col between the two tops and the cairn on the lower top is well built and bigger than that of the summit. Thus, in mist and unable to see the summit, some one standing by the north top cairn may think they're at the top.

But not anymore....here Hillwalks in Pictures shows you the way....no more excuses for not bagging your munro !!