Beinn a' Chreachain

One of two fine mountains (the other being Beinn Achaladair) which are the northern half of the Bridge of Orchy group of peaks, forming a great rampart above the Water of Tulla and the south-western corner of Rannoch Moor. Beinn Achaladair in particular has a continuously steep hillside above Achallader Farm, extending along the flank of Meall Buidhe to Coire an Lochain below the summit of Beinn a' Chreachain. The south-east side of these mountains is less impressive, forming a series of grassy corries which drain into Loch Lyon.

The traverse of the two mountains starts and finishes at Achallader Farm and is probably best done from Beinn a' Chreachain to Beinn Achaladair. From Achallader go up the Water of Tulla to reach Crannach Wood, a fine remnant of the Old Caledonian Forest. Go uphill through the wood, cross the railway by a footbridge and continue east to reach the open hillside. Still heading east, climb up to the north-east ridge of Beinn a' Chreachain and follow it to the summit.

Descend north-west and traverse the level ridge of Meall Buidhe across another col to reach Beinn Achaladair. Continue along the level summit ridge, over the South Top and down to the col at the head of Coire Achaladair. Go down this corrie to Achallader Farm.

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