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Beinn Bhrotain routes: 3 ways to the top
White Bridge RouteHiking · 26km · 1,100 m ascent · ~7h 0m · from White BridgeModerate
This route starts from the Linn of Dee car park and follows the track to White Bridge, it then ascends via the western slopes of Beinn Bhrotain, offering expansive views of the Cairngorms.
Glen Feshie RouteHiking · 30km · from Glen Feshie car parkChallenging
This longer route begins in Glen Feshie and involves a river crossing, it ascends through remote terrain to reach the summit of Beinn Bhrotain.
Cairn Toul TraverseScrambling · 35km · from Linn of DeeChallenging
This route traverses from Beinn Bhrotain to Cairn Toul, involving some scrambling sections, it is a long and demanding day out in the Cairngorms.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Beinn Bhrotain today?
Beinn Bhrotain today (updated 12:16, 28 Oct): up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 43 mph gusting 54 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Tuesday, summit gusts 13 mph.
Beinn Bhrotain weather today
Slight rain, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 43 mph gusting 54 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Beinn Bhrotain weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 24 mph gusting 33 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Beinn Bhrotain weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 15 mph, 29% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 3°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 16 mph, 14% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Beinn Bhrotain summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodaySlight rain | Poor | 4°/0° | -6° | 43/54 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Good | 5°/3° | -2° | 24/33 | 2% |
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| Fri 30Light drizzle | Marginal | 5°/3° | -4° | 33/41 | 3% |
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| Sat 31Moderate drizzle | Good | 6°/-2° | -5° | 12/15 | 29% |
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| Sun 1Fog | Good | 3°/-4° | -7° | 13/16 | 14% |
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| Mon 2Fog | Good | 4°/-3° | -6° | 13/16 | 2% |
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| Tue 3Fog | Good | 6°/-3° | -6° | 10/13 | 0% |
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Beinn Bhrotain 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Fog | Good | 1°/-3° | -6° | 10/12 | 2% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 0°/-4° | -7° | 10/13 | 0% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 1°/-1° | -5° | 11/18 | 7% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 1°/-1° | -5° | 12/19 | 13% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 2°/-3° | -7° | 24/30 | 20% |
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| Mon 9Light drizzle | Marginal | 5°/2° | -3° | 37/46 | 32% |
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| Tue 10Moderate rain | Poor | 7°/2° | -2° | 55+/70+ | 31% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Beinn Bhrotain each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1157m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Beinn Bhrotain each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:16, sunset 16:40
9h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:14 and starts 15:42. From the summit you see the sun 07:08 to 16:48.
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About Beinn Bhrotain
Beinn Bhrotain is 1,157 m (3,796 ft) high with 258 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 21st highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Beinn Bhrotain East Top (0.8 km), Cnapan Mor (2.1 km) and Carn Cloich-mhuilinn (2.2 km).
How high is Beinn Bhrotain?
Beinn Bhrotain is 1,157 metres high with 258 metres of prominence.
Where is Beinn Bhrotain?
Beinn Bhrotain is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Beinn Bhrotain?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Beinn Bhrotain, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is White Bridge Route (26km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Beinn Bhrotain today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What is the weather on Beinn Bhrotain tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 24 mph gusting 33 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What is the weather on Beinn Bhrotain this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 15 mph, 29% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 3°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 16 mph, 14% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Beinn Bhrotain?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
