Beinn Dorain

DATE : 20th April 2008









The conical profile of Ben Dorain as viewed from the south


The ascent from Bridge of Orchy passes through Coire an Dothaidh


Looking back to the head of Coire an Dothaidh


The continuation of Coire an Dothaidh leads to Coire a Ghabhalaich


It's a snowy ascent to Beinn Dorain


View back to Beinn an Dothaidh


Western view to the Cruachan and Glen Etive ranges


There's a clear view to Ben Nevis today


Loch Tulla with the Black Mount behind


Close up of the Bridge of Orchy


The Ben Cruachan range


The beautiful Glen Orchy


The Bridge of Orchy again with the Glen Etive mountains in the background


The Nevis range from the Ben to the left to the Grey Corries and the Easains


The Glen Etive & Black Mount ranges


Plenty of snow on the summit of Beinn Dorain


Beinn Dorain's summit


The Gleann Ach-innis Chailein with Loch Lyon in the distance


Beinn a Chaisteil


And further west is Beinn Odhar


Close up of the horseshoe of the West Highland railway line


Ben Oss & Ben Lui


View south from Beinn Dorain


Close up of Ben Challum with Ben More & Ben Binnein in the background


The mountains of Glen Etive


Ben Dorain from Beinn an Dothaidh


The A82 West Highland road snakes it's way across Rannoch Moor with the Grey Corries in the background


Cornices on Beinn an Dothaidh


Looking down on Rannoch Moor


In the distance is Loch Dochard with the Abhainn Shira carrying it's waters to Loch Tulla


And here is Loch Tulla


Desending Coire an Dothaidh back to the Bridge of Orchy