Beinn an Dòthaidh

Beinn an Dòthaidh, at 1,004 metres, is almost always climbed together with neighbouring Beinn Dòrain, offering a fine outlook over Rannoch Moor and, from its western top, one of the very best views in the entire Bridge of Orchy group.

Reached from the bealach at 744 metres shared with Beinn Dòrain, a path climbs north to the true summit, with views over Rannoch Moor stretching to Ben Nevis on a clear day. It would be a shame to stop here, however: crossing gentle slopes west leads to a large cairn at around 1,000 metres, and the finest view of all is found from a small cairn just north-west on the edge of the crags, looking out over Loch Tulla with Stob Ghabhar and its satellite peaks rising magnificently beyond.

From this western top, gentle slopes descend back into Coire Rèidh to rejoin the path, which leads back down to the bealach and the route back to Bridge of Orchy — or, for those extending the day, onward to Beinn Achaladair and Beinn a' Chreachain via a route that skirts steeply above Coire a' Ghabhalach, requiring a good head for heights and careful route-finding on ground that becomes ledge-like in places.

The combined round taking in both Beinn Dòrain and Beinn an Dòthaidh from Bridge of Orchy is around 15 kilometres with roughly 1,400 metres of ascent, typically six hours; extending to all four northern Bridge of Orchy summits makes for a considerably longer and more serious day.

The summit area and connecting ground to Beinn Achaladair demand real care in poor visibility, with steep drops into Coire a' Ghabhalach close to the path in places — this should be treated as genuine mountain terrain despite the popularity of the standard Beinn Dòrain pairing.

The Bridge of Orchy car parks are free; the village is well served by both Citylink buses and its own train station on the West Highland Line.