Munro (M): A stand alone mountain in Scotland over 3000 feet tall is known as a Munro. The list of Munro's were first compiled by Sir Hugh Munro in 1891 but now maintained by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.
County: Moray
Classification: Ma,M,Sim,HHB
Meters/Feet: 1182.9/3881
Feature: rock tor
Survey: obvious summit/Leica RX1250
Source: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.1 (http://www.hills-database.co.uk)
Copyright: Creative Commons License
Notes: The inclusion of a summit on our site may not always mean the hill is accessible. Some summits may be on private land with no public right of way or open access. Landowner permission must be sought before accessing a hill on private land. Access rights in Scotland are separate from the rest of the UK.
Classification: Ma,M,Sim,HHB
Meters/Feet: 1182.9/3881
Feature: rock tor
Survey: obvious summit/Leica RX1250
Source: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.1 (http://www.hills-database.co.uk)
Copyright: Creative Commons License
Notes: The inclusion of a summit on our site may not always mean the hill is accessible. Some summits may be on private land with no public right of way or open access. Landowner permission must be sought before accessing a hill on private land. Access rights in Scotland are separate from the rest of the UK.
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Beinn Mheadhoin
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OS Grid
NJ 02460 01693
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57.095849, -3.611464
DMS
57°05'45.1"N 3°36'41.3"W
UTM
30V 462950 6328221
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Beinn Mheadhoin via the Shelter Stone is one of the finest mountain journeys in the Cairngorms, leading deep into a wild and dramatic landscape far ...
from Tom K,
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Hiking Trail
· Aberdeenshire
Long hike from Loch Etchachan to Beinn Mheadhoin and Beinn a' Chaorainn via Derry Cairngorm
Difficulty
T2
difficult
Distance
16.4 km
Duration
6:10 h
Ascent
939 m
Descent
1,033 m
Outdooractive Creative Commons
Hiking Trail
· Moray
Scenic hike to Beinn Mheadhoin
Difficulty
T2
moderate
Distance
2.2 km
Duration
0:45 h
Ascent
3 m
Descent
429 m
Outdooractive Creative Commons
Hiking Trail
· Moray
Scenic hike to Beinn Mheadhoin and Beinn a' Chaorainn
Difficulty
T2
moderate
Distance
7.8 km
Duration
3:40 h
Ascent
783 m
Descent
816 m
Outdooractive Creative Commons
Mountain Bike
· Aberdeenshire
Scenic mountain biking round trip on the Cairngorms Loop via Loch Etchachan, Beinn Mheadhoin, and Beinn Mheadhoin SW Top
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
33.2 km
Duration
4:45 h
Ascent
1,084 m
Descent
1,083 m
Outdooractive Creative Commons
Hiking Trail
· The Highlands
Beinn Mheadhoin via the Shelter Stone
Difficulty
T2
difficult
Distance
20.1 km
Duration
8:15 h
Ascent
1,442 m
Descent
1,442 m
Beinn Mheadhoin via the Shelter Stone is one of the finest mountain journeys in the Cairngorms, leading deep into a wild and dramatic landscape far ...
from Tom K,
Adventures Scotland

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