Beinn Direach summit
i Colin Kinnear · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Graham Marilyn
Height
689 m · 2,260 ft
Drop
152 m
Grid ref
NC 406 380
Region
Coigach, Assynt & Sutherland
Range
Durness to Loch Shin
County
Highland

Summit: Embedded slabby rock 30m NNE of cairn.

Beinn Direach is a Graham in Coigach, Assynt & Sutherland, 689 m (2,260 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Carn an Tionail and Beinn Direach, is 14.3 km with 850 m of ascent and takes 4.5 to 6.5 hours.

Routes up Beinn Direach

Rounds that include Beinn Direach (1)

Map

Summit at NC 406 380 (58.3021, -4.7214). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

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Questions about Beinn Direach

How high is Beinn Direach?
Beinn Direach is 689 m (2,260 ft) high, a Graham in Coigach, Assynt & Sutherland. The summit is at grid reference NC 406 380.
How long does it take to climb Beinn Direach?
The quickest route on TRXO, Carn an Tionail and Beinn Direach, takes 4.5 to 6.5 hours: 14.3 km with 850 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Beinn Direach?
The route with the least climbing is Carn an Tionail and Beinn Direach, starting from West Merkland, A838 (NC 382 329): 14.3 km and 850 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Beinn Direach?
Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.

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