Beinn Dhorain
3 classifications here — Marilyn, HuMP and Simm — belong to lists OpenFell holds only part of, so they have no list page. See how far the coverage goes.
- Height
- 628.3 m · 2,061 ft
- Prominence
- 416 m
- Grid reference
- NC 92547 15643
- Coordinates
- 58.11676, -3.82559
- County / area
- Highland
- Region
- Altnaharra to Dornoch
- OS Landranger
- 17
- OS Explorer
- 444W
- Summit feature
- cairn
- Key col
- NC773237 (212 m)
About Beinn Dhorain
Beinn Dhorain is a sandstone hill in Sutherland, in the far north of Scotland, lying west of the coastal village of Helmsdale. Although the Northwest Highlands are better known for jagged outlines, this one is rounded in profile.
What gives it presence is the abrupt way it rises above Glen Loth rather than its 628 m of altitude. It qualifies as a Graham and a Marilyn, and stands well away from the busier northern ranges.
Background written from facts in the Wikipedia article on Beinn Dhorain (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 58.117, -3.826. 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).
Finding the summit
The recorded summit point is cairn. On broad or flat summits the obvious cairn is not always the true high point.
- Survey method
- Abney level/Leica RX1250
- Record revised
- 19-May-21
- Drop measured from
- NC773237 · 212 m
Survey notes are field observations recorded in the Database of British & Irish Hills (v18.3, CC BY 4.0) by the hill-surveying community.
Nearest listed peaks
| Peak | Height | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Morven | 706 m | 15.1 km |
| Scaraben | 626 m | 17.9 km |
| Creag Mhor | 712.6 m | 24.1 km |
| Ben Armine | 705.3 m | 25.8 km |