Hills of Britain and Ireland
OS Map of Beinn Mheadhoin SW Top (Beinn Mheadhoin South Top)
Etchachan Burn
After climbing steeply, I reach the top the Etchachan Burn, which flows from Loch Etchachan just above us. I shelter here trying to get out of the cold wind that's blowing and decide to have some lunch to refuel before pushing on further to see if I'm able to reach the summit of Derry Cairngorm or not. If the clouds are still low over the summit, I am not prepared to risk it, but I'm going to enjoy the sounds of the water for a little while munching my sandwiches .. boy I wish I'd brought coffee! Derry Cairngorm is my first Munro I have bagged this season, my 24th in total, and stands at 1155 meters (3789 feet). This trip sees me covering approximately 20 miles by Bike & Hike and gaining 2682 feet in elevation, after setting off from the Linn of Dee outside Braemar.
25-May-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands cairngorms glenderry derrycairngorm mountain hills glen water waterfall stream burn longexposure landscape rocks topic rockpaper 53851560618
Across The Loch
Looking across the waters of Loch Etchachan towards the heights of Ben MacDui, the UK's 2nd highest peak, at 1309 meters (4295 feet), still speckled with patches of winter snow. The water is really choppy, whipped up by the strong cold wind that has been blowing all day, but I'm making the descent from Derry Cairngorm back into the Glen, so should soon be out of it. Derry Cairngorm is my first Munro I have bagged this season, my 24th in total, and stands at 1155 meters (3789 feet). This trip sees me covering approximately 20 miles by Bike & Hike and gaining 2682 feet in elevation, after setting off from the Linn of Dee outside Braemar.
25-May-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands cairngorms glenderry derrycairngorm mountain hills glen water loch lochetchachan lake landscape rocks topic rockpaper 53888393888
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Etchachan Burn
After climbing steeply, I reach the top the Etchachan Burn, which flows from Loch Etchachan just above us. I shelter here trying to get out of the cold wind that's blowing and decide to have some lunch to refuel before pushing on further to see if I'm able to reach the summit of Derry Cairngorm or not. If the clouds are still low over the summit, I am not prepared to risk it, but I'm going to enjoy the sounds of the water for a little while munching my sandwiches .. boy I wish I'd brought coffee! Derry Cairngorm is my first Munro I have bagged this season, my 24th in total, and stands at 1155 meters (3789 feet). This trip sees me covering approximately 20 miles by Bike & Hike and gaining 2682 feet in elevation, after setting off from the Linn of Dee outside Braemar.
25-May-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands cairngorms glenderry derrycairngorm mountain hills glen water waterfall stream burn longexposure landscape rocks topic rockpaper 53851560618
Across The Loch
Looking across the waters of Loch Etchachan towards the heights of Ben MacDui, the UK's 2nd highest peak, at 1309 meters (4295 feet), still speckled with patches of winter snow. The water is really choppy, whipped up by the strong cold wind that has been blowing all day, but I'm making the descent from Derry Cairngorm back into the Glen, so should soon be out of it. Derry Cairngorm is my first Munro I have bagged this season, my 24th in total, and stands at 1155 meters (3789 feet). This trip sees me covering approximately 20 miles by Bike & Hike and gaining 2682 feet in elevation, after setting off from the Linn of Dee outside Braemar.
25-May-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands cairngorms glenderry derrycairngorm mountain hills glen water loch lochetchachan lake landscape rocks topic rockpaper 53888393888
Tumbling
Descending from Derry Cairngorm, via Loch Etchachan, I follow the Etchachan Burn all the way back to Glen Derry, to once more pick up my bike and return to the Linn of Dee, and the warmth of the car. Derry Cairngorm is my first Munro I have bagged this season, my 24th in total, and stands at 1155 meters (3789 feet). This trip sees me covering approximately 20 miles by Bike & Hike and gaining 2682 feet in elevation, after setting off from the Linn of Dee outside Braemar.
25-May-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands cairngorms glenderry derrycairngorm mountain hills glen water waterfall stream burn landscape rocks topic 53888393933
Hutchison Memorial Hut
After descending from Derry Cairngorm, via Loch Etchachan, I follow the steep sided Glen to regain the bike I left in Glen Derry. In the distance the Hutchison Memorial Hut seems lost in the vast landscape, gently lit by a rare (for this day at least) ray of sunshine. But that's me for this trip, it's been a pleasure. Until next time .. Derry Cairngorm is my first Munro I have bagged this season, my 24th in total, and stands at 1155 meters (3789 feet). This trip sees me covering approximately 20 miles by Bike & Hike and gaining 2682 feet in elevation, after setting off from the Linn of Dee outside Braemar.
25-May-24 • steve_whitmarsh • flickr
aberdeenshire scotland scottishhighlands highlands cairngorms glenderry derrycairngorm mountain hills glen landscape path topic 53890769963
Beinn Mheadhoin Summit
Standing on the granite tor summit of Beinn Mheadhoin looking towards the great bulk of Ben Macdui and the Cairngorm plateau.
03-Jun-22 • Russell-Davies • flickr
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Videos
Here's my second walk from my time this winter spent in the Cairngorms National Park. I started this walk at the Creag Meagaidh ...
Notes
- Data: Database of British and Irish Hills v18.2
- Maps: We use OS mapping for England, Scotland, Wales, and the Isle of Man. Sadly, Channel Islands, Northern (OSNI) and Southern Ireland (OSI) mapping isn't available online, so we use Openstreetmap.