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Name:Beinn a' Chaorainn
Hill number:559
Height:1083.3m / 3554ft
RHB Section:08B: Cairngorms
County/UA:Moray, Aberdeenshire
Catchment:Catchment Boundaries, Dee (Aberdeen), Spey
Watershed:Mull of Kintyre to Rattray Head, Aberdeen Bay
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Munro, High Hills of Britain,
Murdo, Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,M,HHB,Mur,Y)
Grid ref:NJ 04516 01350
Summit feature:large cairn
Drop:246.3m
Col:837m  NJ063003  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 36
(1:25k) OL57S OL58S 403S 404S
Survey:Leica RX1250
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Walked from Linn of Dee then up Beinn Bhreac and the west top and across a boggy plateau to Beinn a’ Chaorainn. It was very windy with a significant wind chill and showers of sleety rain. Due to the weather I didn’t bother with the top but headed down to the relative quiet of the Lairigh an Laoigh and down Glen Derry where the winds were lighter and the sun made a few appearances. Time taken 6 hours 53 minutes including stops for 18.87 miles.isabelle03/10/2023
Cycled to Derry Lodge and then walked up Glen Derry and climbed Beinn a' Chaorainn and Beinn a' Chaorainn Bheag from Lairig an Laoigh. Returned to Derry Lodge via Beinn Bhreac.geoffh1221/09/2023
Excellent day out but a tough day also, weather superb. Great day with Barry, done as route of 4 Munros.Kevthecat19/05/2023
Ochils Mountaineering Club Meet at Muir Cottage, west of Braemar for the Easter Weekend. On Saturday 8th April, I cycled with Clare Andrews from Muir Cottage to Derry Lodge. Then we hiked up to Beinn Bhreac West Top (928m) Munro Top, then east onto Beinn Bhreac (930m) Munro. Long slog north across the plateau, saw some evidence of voles, then onto Beinn a' Chaorainn Bheag (1016m) Munro Top, followed by Beinn a' Chaorainn (1080m) Munro. Finding a safe descend route into Glen Derry took a little bit of time, but once the path was found it was just an awfully long walk back to the bikes at Derry Lodge and cycled home. 10:20hrs for a 30km day, I was thoroughly knackered, spent Sunday sitting in a cafechillyman808/04/2023
From Linn of Dee, walked up Glen Lui then Glen Derry before heading uphill. Cold wind blowing from West.187lenny16/10/2022
Linn of Dee - cycled to Derry Lodge - Beinn Bhreac - Beinn Bhreac W Top - Beinn a’ Chaorainn Bheag - Beinn a’ Chaorainn - Lairig an Laoigh - Derry Lodge - Linn of Dee.Mark Jackson09/08/2022
Alongwith Beinn Bhreac from Linn of Dee.JasonStark03/07/2022
Bike and hike of Beinn a'Chaorainn & Beinn Bhreac, with John and wee Islay (springer spaniel). Cycled to Derry Lodge (with Islay leading the way), then did the route clockwise - starting with the long walk along pretty Glen Derry, then up Beinn a'Chaorainn, and then across the Dead Marshes (heh) to Beinn Bhreac, before dropping down the boggy descent path to the Glen Derry path, back to the Lodge and cycle out. Weather went from sunny during the walk-in, to raining on the ascent, windy and rainy between the summits, and then back to sunny on the walk and cycle out. Total time 6h 10min.mproudfoot21/05/2022
Beinn a' Chaorainn and Beinn Bhreac from Linn of Dee. Walkhighlands routehummusg19/04/2022
2 Munros and the two tops. Biked out to Derry Lodge then started the hike.Pilotralph 23/08/2021
With Sue on a fine day. Also climbed on 29/10/95.Phreerunner27/06/2021
1/3. From Cas car park via Ciste Mearaid in mist, on to Fords of Avon. Up hillside direct, summit clear and sunny. Onward to Hutchy hut. Rounsfell06/09/2020
From Beinn a'Bhuird (to SE). Biked up Glen Quoich. Track re-routed from NO 1018 9208 (very steeply uphill) to NO 0873 9250 (very steeply down) - rough stony track for just over a mile. Too rough for me to bike, massive effort to push. Good surface next mile. Car park meter currently covered - free parking.carole engel07/07/2020
Beinn Bhreac & Beinn a/ChaorainnHuwel24/09/2019
23 mile run from Linn of Dee to Beinn a' Chaorainn, Beinn Mheadhoin & Derry Cairngormrhif717/11/2018
Straight forward early morning start from the Linn of Dee.mikejacobs08/08/2018
Solo - lightening strike on Beinn MheadhoinTopsaswell09/06/2018
KeithByTheC07/06/2018
With ChristineKeith9921/05/2018
With Keithchristine9921/05/2018
Long walk in to Fords of Avon from Glenmore - stuggled to cross the rivers as water running on top of old snow (managed a pair of wet feet) - then up steep west aspect on hard neve - wind changed on summit to NW and so strong unable to walk out against it - so descended via Coire nan Clach to get off the hill - then same route outwychwood23/03/2018
45 - From Beinn Bhreac in near whiteout, then down to Derry Burn, and a visit to Hutchinson Bothy.huwthomas03/02/2018
With Beinn Bhreac, Beinn Mheadhoin, Derry Cairngorm from Linn of DeeGeoff Briggs06/10/2017
with dave houstonroddycun06/08/2017
Camped at lochans to the eastcallumblack25/05/2017
GeraldineChris Blake16/05/2017
in superb sunny weather as part of two day backpack from Loch Morlich, camping by Loch AvenDenise 02/10/2016
2 day bothy trip after a night in the hutchison hut went over beinn a chaorainn, beinn a chaorainn beag,A choinneach, bynack more, bynack beg,stac na h lolaire, carn lochan na beinne, and back to the ski centre.robertphillips23/09/2016
Solo HFB18/09/2016
From Linn of Quoich, round of Beinn a'Bhuird (four Munro tops), Beinn a'Chaorainn (both tops) and Beinn Bhreac (both tops)kdbennett03/09/2016
Cycled from Linn of Dee to Derry Lodge than an anti-clockwise circuit of Beinn Bhreac & Beinn a'Chaorainn. On own.MorecambeMonkey27/08/2016
MTB to Derry Lodge from Lin of Dee then a round of Beinn Bhreac, WT, Beinn a'Chaorainn Bheag and Beinn a'Chaorainn.rhalstead21/06/2016
Lin of Dee, via Meall an Lundain to Beinn Bhreac & Beinn a'Chaorainn, back down Glen Derry to Lin of Dee. Missed path down to Glen Derry and had to contend with steep decent, nb stay on path.gandrew18/06/2016
With Mark.Jonathan Willingham16/06/2016
With Jack Cairngorms bank hol trip (backpacking)fellie02/06/2016
Cold for August at the top and wet underfoot. Gloves and hat...Roblex11/08/2015
Weather clag at summit.MountainMac16/07/2015
Dad and Davidamelialloyd23/05/2015
Round of Leabaidh an Diamh Bhuidhe, Beinn a'Bhuird, Beinn a'Chaorainn and Beinn Bhreac from Linn of Quoich. 36km, +/-1500m, 10 hours 30. Mount Keen in the evening. Day 43 of 59 for all Munros.PGCE22/07/2014
10:30pm by the time I got here after doing Beinn Bhreac. Calm and cool. Quick descent to the Hutchinson Hut.Play2End11/06/2014
R Chris bike in Richard Tait07/05/2014
With Jeremy. Camped by Fords of Avon. Very hot and dry . Night v coldyounggl14/07/2013
Solo fell run from the shelter stone.Loz_mck12/07/2013
Biked in from Lin Of Dee (after puncture stopped us adding the Ben Avon 2). NIce weather. A bit windy and cold on tops but great down below and lovely walk up the Glen.akmilne14/06/2013
note to Andy - dinny forget an inner tube next time!FCMark14/06/2013
Winter walk on ownLizzieG06/01/2013
1 of 4: From Coire Cas CP.ChrisR04/10/2012
Took the path,didn't keep to the highest ground, ended up in the watershed,weather/wind/rain appalling, cleared just as summittedgeoffreybbb01/10/2012
2nd of 2. Very boggy walk over, winds blowing a gale and v.cold! 1hr30 from Bhreac. Off via a steep path into Lairig an Laoigh then an easy walk out. 20mins cycle back. 30km, 1050m, 6hr50.bowzi23/09/2012
Done with Beinn BhreacSteveF19/09/2012