Beinn an Dothaidh
4 classifications here — Marilyn, HuMP, Simm and Murdo — belong to lists OpenFell holds only part of, so they have no list page. See how far the coverage goes.
- Height
- 1004 m · 3,294 ft
- Prominence
- 247 m
- Grid reference
- NN 33180 40860
- Coordinates
- 56.53013, -4.71398
- County / area
- Argyll and Bute
- OS Landranger
- 50
- OS Explorer
- 377E
- Summit feature
- cairn
- Key col
- NN340405 (757 m)
About Beinn an Dothaidh
Beinn an Dòthaidh is one of the Bridge of Orchy hills, standing next to the better-known Beinn Dòrain. The Gaelic name refers to scorching or singeing. The two summits are commonly paired, taken from the bealach between them, which is reached from the Bridge of Orchy railway station; the northwest ridge offers another line, and the hill can also be linked with Beinn Achaladair to the northeast.
In a cold winter, Coire Daingean on the mountain comes into condition as a climbing venue, with routes spanning Scottish grades III to V.
Background written from facts in the Wikipedia article on Beinn an Dòthaidh (CC BY-SA 4.0). Heights, prominence and grid references come from the Database of British & Irish Hills, not from Wikipedia.
Access rights here
Yes Right to roam: Statutory right of responsible access to most land and inland water.
Yes Wild camping: Wild camping is broadly lawful under the 2003 Act.
General position for Scotland — local byelaws, seasonal restrictions and closures can override it. Full details: access rights in Scotland ·check another location.
Daylight at this summit today
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Computed astronomically for 56.530, -4.714. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.
Summit weather live
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Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Reaching Beinn an Dothaidh by train
One National Rail station sits within 8 km of the summit — close enough to make a car-free day of it. Distances are straight lines, not walking routes.
| Station | From summit | Summit lies |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge of Orchy | 3.4 km | NE of the station |
Each station page lists every hill in its reach, long-distance paths from the door and a live-times link — see all stations with hills in reach. Station positions from NaPTAN (OGL v3.0).
Nearest listed peaks
| Peak | Height | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beinn Achaladair South Top | 1003.6 m | 1.6 km |
| Beinn Achaladair | 1038.6 m | 2.7 km |
| Beinn a' Chuirn | 922.8 m | 2.8 km |
| Beinn Dorain | 1076 m | 3.1 km |
| Beinn nam Fuaran | 806 m | 4 km |
| Meall Buidhe | 977.2 m | 4.1 km |