Beinn Dearg (Blair Atholl)

Beinn Dearg, at 1,008 metres, is a solitary, relatively featureless Munro north of Blair Atholl, its ascent most commonly combined with the adjacent Càrn a' Chlamain given their shared approach up scenic Glen Tilt, though it can also be climbed independently via a more direct route.

The route starts from the Old Bridge of Tilt car park near Blair Atholl, following the same estate track up Glen Tilt used for Càrn a' Chlamain — past Marble Lodge and along the beautiful river, through farmland, woodland, and forestry. Beyond the approach shared with that Munro, a more direct route climbs Beinn Dearg's southern slopes from the glen, crossing pathless, boggy moorland before a broad, grassy ridge leads to the rounded summit, marked by a cairn with wide views over the surrounding Atholl estate and north towards the Cairngorms.

Given the considerable distance involved in reaching this remote corner of Perthshire, many walkers combine Beinn Dearg with Càrn a' Chlamain in a single long day, using a connecting traverse across intervening high ground between the two summits — this saves a return to Glen Tilt and makes more efficient use of the long approach.

The round trip from Old Bridge of Tilt, whether tackling Beinn Dearg alone or combined with Càrn a' Chlamain, is a substantial day, typically eight to ten hours or more given the length of Glen Tilt.

This is remote terrain with largely pathless, boggy ground on the ascent proper — full navigation skills are valuable, particularly given how easily the featureless upper slopes could disorientate in poor visibility.

Parking at Old Bridge of Tilt is free; Blair Atholl has both rail and bus connections, around a kilometre from the start.