Beinn Udlamain

Beinn Udlamain is a Scottish mountain standing west of the Pass of Drumochter and east of Loch Ericht, about 30 kilometres west-northwest of Blair Atholl. It lies on the border between the Highland and Perth and Kinross council areas. The mountain reaches 1011 metres and qualifies as a Munro and a Marilyn. It is the highest of the Drumochter hills but its flat top and surrounding Munros often hide it from view on the A9 road. The best sight of the mountain comes from other hills around Coire Dhomhain. Its Gaelic name is usually translated as ‘Gloomy Mountain’. The mountain has a long north–south summit ridge that stays above 970 metres for more than 1.5 kilometres. This ridge links to the Munro Sgairneach Mhòr to the south and to A’ Mharconaich three kilometres to the northeast. Its slopes are mostly grass and heather, dropping steeply west to Loch Ericht and east to the Allt Coire Dhomhain valley. Two grassy corries, Glas-choire and Fraoch-choire, lie on the northern side and drain into Loch Ericht. An old iron fence marks the former boundary between Perthshire and Inverness-shire and helps walkers navigate in poor weather. The rolling shape of Beinn Udlamain and its neighbours makes it a fine place for ski touring. The classic ski circuit of A’ Mharconaich, Beinn Udlamain and Sgairneach Mhòr is popular because the hills hold snow well and are close to the A9 road. Water from the mountain reaches the east coast via Loch Ericht or the Allt Coire Dhomhain, both eventually joining the River Tay. The summit holds a large cairn and wind shelter. From the top there is a clear view southwest over a long stretch of Loch Ericht with the Ben Alder massif behind.