Beinn Bhrotain

Beinn Bhrotain, at 1,157 metres, is a remote bouldery dome in the western Cairngorms, usually climbed together with neighbouring Monadh Mòr across the vast, high plateau known as the Moine Mhòr.

The standard route starts from the Glen Feshie car park near Achlean, following a good path up through Coire Fhearnagan onto the plateau. From here the route crosses the wild, open expanse of the Moine Mhòr, fording the Allt Luineag — a substantial burn even at this altitude, requiring a paddle in normal conditions — before climbing Monadh Mòr's broad north ridge. From Monadh Mòr's summit the route continues to Beinn Bhrotain across a bealach, with a final pull up extensive boulder fields to the twin windshelter cairns marking the summit, one sheltering a trig point.

An alternative approach starts from the Linn of Dee, following the River Dee to White Bridge before climbing over the former Munro top of Càrn Cliabhain and on to Beinn Bhrotain — a similarly long and remote route from the opposite side.

The round trip from Glen Feshie taking in both summits is around 29 kilometres with 1,300 metres of ascent, typically nine to eleven hours; many parties use a mountain bike on the lower tracks from the Linn of Dee approach to reduce the walking distance.

This is a genuinely remote and exposed high-plateau route — the Moine Mhòr is vast and largely featureless, making navigation difficult in poor visibility, and the burn crossings can become hazardous after heavy rain.

The Glen Feshie car park near Achlean is free (donation); Linn of Dee car park is chargeable.