Beinn a’ Chaorainn, Beinn Bhreac & Derry Cairngorm –
Cairngorms
💧 Water sources: Yes – streams, river and burns throughout
🚴 Bike & Hike: Yes
🏕️ Wild camp: Yes
🏊 Wild swim: Yes – river sections and pools
Long walk-in route past the mountain rescue cabin, then swinging right onto a progressive path with good ground and views. Adding Derry Cairngorm brings you past bothies and a steep face, with the option of a gully climb left or an easier path right. Return is straightforward with a bridge crossing and some bog.
(Munro) Beinn a’ Chaorainn 1082m
Lat, Long 57.09281, -3.577678
OS Grid Ref NJ045013
(Munro) Beinn Bhreac 931m
Lat, Long 57.055363, -3.554654
OS Grid Ref NO058971
(Munro) Derry Cairngorm
Lat, Long 57.062587, -3.622572
OS Grid Ref NO017980
18 miles | 8–10 hours | bog** | hike***
no deer stalking
Conditions: long approach, mixed good paths and bog, optional steeper ground near Derry Cairngorm, exposed high sections
Access notes: approach via Linn of Dee / estate tracks, pass mountain rescue cabin before turning right, bothies en route at given coordinates, bridge crossing on return
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