Beinn Bhreac & Beinn a’Chaorainn, Cairngorms (No 95 & 96)

Written by on August 18, 2026 in Scottish Mountains with 0 Comments

Day/date: Sunday 19 July, 2026

Munros: Beinn Bhreac (931m/3,054ft) Beinn a’ Chaorainn (1083m/3,553ft)

Start point: Linn of Dee car park

Drive length: 2h 30m / 100 miles

Walk length: 21 miles / 9.35 hours

Weather: BASE: Sun/cloud mix, light breeze, 9C /SUMMITS: Clear but smoky, moderate wind, 6C, WC near 0C

Summit of Beinn Breac with view of Beinn a ‘Bhuird North Top behind.

Beginning the walk along the smoky high plateau from 1st to 2nd munro.

Smoky view across to Beinn Mheadhoin.

Final approach to summit of Beinn a’Chaorainn.

Summit of Beinn a’Chaorainn, my 96th munro!

Distinct boulders on neighboring Beinn Mheadhoin left behind by the ice age.

Cairngorm weather station.

Ben Macdui.

Descent into Glen Derry

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Looking back up Glen Derry with Beinn Mheadhoin towering left.

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