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Beinn Dearg (Torridon)
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{{Mtnbox start norange|Name=Beinn Dearg|Photo=Beinn_dearg_torridon.jpg|300px|Caption=Descending from the summit of Beinn Dearg|Location=
Torridon,
Scotland|Elevation=914 m (2998 ft)}}
{{Mtnbox prom|''c.'' 469m}}
{{Mtnbox topo|
Ordnance Survey ''Landranger'' 19, 24}}
{{Mtnbox UK|grid_ref=NG895608|listing=
Marilyn (hill) Marilyn,
Corbett (mountain) Corbett}}
{{Mtnbox language|translation=Red Mountain|language=
Scots Gaelic language Gaelic|pronunciation=bɛɪn dʒɛræk}}
{{Mtnbox finish}}
'''Beinn Dearg''' is the lowest and smallest of the
Torridon mountains in the
Scottish Highlands highlands of
Scotland. Unlike its very slightly higher neighbours, the hill just misses out on the magic height of 3000
Foot (unit of length) ft, and therefore lacks any peaks of
Munro status. For this reason, if no other, it is climbed far less than the three major mountains surrounding it.
Beinn Dearg offers all the typical features of a Torridon hill, with steeply
wiktionary:terrace terraced rocky sides dissected by near vertical
gully gullies. The summit ridge is an airy crest that offers some easy
scrambling; alternatively this can be avoided by following a path that traverses the terraces on the southern side.
The most normal starting point for climbing Beinn Dearg is the car park at the foot of the Abhainn Coire Mhic Nobuil, which is also the normal start point for an ascent of
Beinn Alligin. From here the
river is followed until the confluence with the Allt à Bhealaich. This burn may be followed up to the low
mountain pass bealach between Beinn Dearg and Beinn Alligin, at which point the walker can strike upwards for the western end of the summit ridge.
Alternative routes of ascent may be made by continuing to follow the Abhainn Coire Mhic Nobuil under the south side of the hill. Two gullies offer routes to the summit ridge, either side of the subsidiary peak of Carn na Feòla at the eastern end of the 4
kilometre km long ridge. By combining two of the three routes described above one may complete a traverse of Beinn Dearg.
The summit offers excellent views of the well known surrounding peaks of Torridon.
{{Torridon}}
Category:Corbetts
Category:Marilyns of Scotland
Category:Mountains and hills of the Northwest Highlands
