Beinn Dearg (Ullapool)

Beinn Dearg
Highest point
Elevation	1,084 m (3,556 ft)[1]
Prominence	c. 810 m (Ranked 34th in British Isles)
Parent peak	Sgurr Mor
Listing	Munro, Marilyn
Naming
English translation	Red mountain
Language of name	Gaelic
Pronunciation	Scottish Gaelic: [peɲ ˈtʲɛɾɛk] English approximation: bayn DYERR-ek
Geography
Location	Wester Ross, Scotland
OS grid	NH259811
Topo map	Ordnance Survey Landranger 20

Beinn Dearg (one of a number of Scottish hills of that name) is a mountain in the Inverlael area of the Highlands of Scotland. It is most frequently climbed by following the up . Starting from near the head of Loch Broom, a path follows the glen to a bealach, which is about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) north of the summit. From this bealach, the neighbouring peaks of Cona' Mheall and may also be climbed. , which lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of Beinn Dearg, is also added in to complete a round of four Munros.^{[citation needed]}

During early 2005, strong winds caused much damage to trees in the Inverlael Forest, almost completely blocking the route described.^{[citation needed]}

Beinn Dearg is designated as a Special Protection Area. The area encompasses a diverse range of habitats, including woodland, mire, open water, dwarf-shrub heath, and cliffs. Most significantly, the summit areas support specialist mountain birds such as breeding dotterel Charadrius morinellus and golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos.^{[citation needed]}

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External links[]

• Beinn Dearg SPA^{[permanent dead link]}

Coordinates: 57°47′08″N 4°55′48″W / 57.78561°N 4.93005°W / 57.78561; -4.93005

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