Beinn Dearg, Atholl

Beinn Dearg is a heather-clad remote mountain tucked away in the Atholl wilderness. Fortunately good estate tracks make for relatively easy access.

Beinn Dearg, Atholl

Height	1009m
Prominence	473m
Meaning	red mountain
Lists	Munros (M124)
Location	Glen Bruar to Glen Tilt, Gaick and Atholl
Grid Ref	NN853778
Lat/Lon	56.87716, -3.88383

Hidden from most roadside views, Beinn Dearg is remote Munro mountain in the Atholl wilderness. Beinn Dearg's summit is composed of red granite boulders that sit above a vast expanse of heather moorland.

In the glens below Beinn Dearg there is a network of estate tracks, ideal for cycling on. Higher up there is a path along Beinn Dearg's crest, but veer away from this and you'll be on pathless terrain in a remote wilderness.

Routes up Beinn Dearg

Beinn Dearg from Calvine
	Hillwalking and biking route through Glen Bruar to Beinn Dearg, this Munro is reached on estate tracks and paths, the direct line starting at Calvine. Peaks : 1 Munro Ascent : 1170m (3840ft) Distance : 31km (19m) Time : 5:30hr*

Beinn Bhreac and neighbours
	Hillwalking route from Glen Tilt, cycling to Beinn Dearg’s base then an off-piste loop over the summits of Beinn Mheadhonach and Beinn Bhreac. Peaks : 1 Munro, 2 Corbetts Ascent : 1635m (5360ft) Distance : 37km (23m) Time : 9:20hr*

Beinn a' Ghlo to Beinn Dearg
	A long hillwalking route over 5 Munros and a Corbett above Glen Bruar and Glen Tilt, including peaks on Beinn a’ Ghlo, Càrn a’ Chlamain and Beinn Dearg. Peaks : 5 Munros, 1 Corbett Ascent : 2850m (9350ft) Distance : 42km (26m) Time : 15hr*