Summit of Ben Tirran (The Goet)

Ben Tirran

The Goet

i Ralph Greig · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Corbett Marilyn
Height
897 m · 2,943 ft
Drop
246 m
Grid ref
NO 373 746
Region
Lochnagar & the Angus Glens
Range
Braemar to Montrose
County
Angus

Summit: Partly buried trig point in shelter.

Ben Tirran (The Goet) is a Corbett in Lochnagar & the Angus Glens, 897 m (2,943 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Ben Tirran from Rottal, is 10.3 km with 650 m of ascent and takes 3.5 to 4.5 hours.

Routes up Ben Tirran

Ben Tirran on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NO 373 746 (56.8587, -3.0292). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Ben Tirran

How high is Ben Tirran?
Ben Tirran is 897 m (2,943 ft) high, a Corbett in Lochnagar & the Angus Glens. The summit is at grid reference NO 373 746.
How long does it take to climb Ben Tirran?
The quickest route on TRXO, Ben Tirran from Rottal, takes 3.5 to 4.5 hours: 10.3 km with 650 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Ben Tirran?
The route with the least climbing is Ben Tirran from Rottal, starting from Rottal, B955 (NO 363 708): 10.3 km and 650 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Ben Tirran?
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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