O.S. Triangulation Pillar - Beinn Dearg, Perth & Kinross - U.K. and Ireland Trigpoints on Waymarking.com

This stone-built pillar lies on the summit of Beinn Dearg, a 3,007 feet, 1,008 metre, high mountain situated ten miles north of Blair Atholl in the mountainous area of northern Perthshire. The rounded mountain with a pimple marking the summit, is in view from the A9 road to the south, but requires a long trek, the closest starting point usually being from the Bridge of Tilt near Blair Castle.

The pillar was constructed with stones from the summit area, and is larger than the usual pillars. It sits within an east-facing shelter on what is a stony summit and remains in good condition befitting its sturdy state.

STEEPNESS: After the initial seven mile hike across the moorland of the Forest of Atholl, it is a steady climb along paths taking a reasonably moderate steep route up the southern flank by zig-zagging initially on the lower slopes.

TERRAIN: A moorland estate track, followed by paths through the heath and heather to a more stonier summit area.

ACCESSIBILTY: Despite being in views from the south, it is around ten miles from the usual route to the south from the Bridge of Tilt car park at Blair Atholl. The Sheicheachan Bothy is available after seven miles at the end of the track.

NAVIGATION: The track and paths make route finding reasonably easy in mist with the exception of higher up. From the Bridge of Tilt the estate track keeps to the north of the Banvie Burn, before heading northwards to eventually reach the Sheicheachan Bothy. From here the much fainter track heads north-east along the north side of the Allt Sheicheachan to a hairpin bend in the track which is where the path begins to snake northwards up the mountain's southern flank. The summit lies slightly east of north after gaining height on the flank.

DANGER: Keep to the paths as this area can be extremely remote.