Beinn a' Chaorainn

Beinn Bhreac and Beinn a' Chaorainn, with the extensive flat plateau of the Moine Bhealaidh between them, occupy a large area of high ground between Glen Derry and Beinn a' Bhuird. At the southern end of the Moine Bhealaidh, Beinn Bhreac stands out prominently above the Old Caledonian pinewood of Derry, and 4 kilometres to its north Beinn a' Chaorainn rises from the plateau as a prominent pointed hill whose western slopes drop steeply into the narrow defile of the Lairig an Laoigh.

The ascent of these two hills is best made from the south, starting at the foot of Glen Lui. Go up the private road (which is also a right of way) to Derry Lodge, and from there head north-north-east uphill through the trees to the col between Meall an Lundain and Beinn Bhreac. From this col climb more steeply northwards to the flat summit of Beinn Bhreac. Continue north-west then north across the wide and featureless plateau of the Moine Bhealaidh to the steepening slopes which lead to the top of Beinn a' Chaorainn. Descend south-west, on gentle slopes at first and then much more steeply down to the Lairig an Laoigh at its summit. Finally, walk 12 kilometres south down Glen Derry and Glen Lui to return to the starting point.

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