Beinn an Dòthaidh (from the

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for 'hill of the scorching or singeing'), is a

mountain A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited Summit (topography), summit area, and ...

in the

Bridge of Orchy Bridge of Orchy ( gd, Drochaid Urchaidh) is a village in Glen Orchy in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is named after the crossing over the River Orchy, which was constructed by British Army during the pacification of the Highland Clans following ...

hills of

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. It is located beside the more popular

Beinn Dòrain Beinn Dorain ( gd, Beinn Dobhrain, 'hill of the otter'), is a mountain in the Breadalbane region of the Scottish Highlands. It overlooks Bridge of Orchy in Argyll. It is a Munro with a height of . The mountain is the subject of Duncan Ban Ma ...

. The two hills are frequently climbed together from the

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between them, which is easily accessed from the

Bridge of Orchy railway station , symbol_location = gb , symbol = rail , image = Bridge of Orchy railway station, Argyll and Bute, West Highland Line.jpg , borough = Bridge of Orchy, Argyll and Bute , country = Scotlan ...

. Alternatively, Beinn an Dòthaidh may be climbed via its northwest ridge, or combined with an ascent of

Beinn Achaladair Beinn Achaladair is a Scottish mountain situated six kilometres north east of the hamlet of Bridge of Orchy. The mountain stands on the border of the Perth and Kinross and Argyll and Bute council areas. Overview Beinn Achaladair is a dist ...

to the northeast. In a good winter, Coire Daingean on Beinn an Dòthaidh becomes a winter climbing venue, offering routes from Scottish grade III through grade V. A topo detailing the routes may be downloade
here
and the UK Climbing pag
here

References

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