Bridge of Orchy peaks

Peaks: Beinn Dorain (1076m), Beinn an Dothaidh (1004m)
Area: Glen Orchy, Central Highlands
This beautiful peak is a famous landmark that marks the entrance to the Central Highlands: a near-perfect cone that sweeps down to the A82. But although I'd driven past Beinn Dorain dozens of times, I'd never been up it (or its neighbour Beinn an Dothaidh) before. It seemed like the perfect opportunity for a quick run to stretch my legs after the Jura race. We'd all enjoyed a family walk round Glen Nant yesterday, and all drove over to Bridge of Orchy at midday in changeable conditions of squally showers with some hope of a clearance later. Kate dropped me off at the station, giving me two hours for both peaks while they went in search of lunch. I felt quite good for the runnable but not very scenic path up Coire an Dothaidh, making very quick progress up to the rocky terrain around the head of the cwm as it closes in on both sides. Sadly, the weather also closed in at this point and I got a real soaking as I gained the flat bealach between the two peaks. Torrential rain and fairly brisk winds for the onward route, which weaves up a flat ridge to two steepish snowfields. Then an interesting and intricate onwards route to the right of some crags and the main ridge: occasional fleeting views down to the A82 far below. This twists around until eventually curving back on itself to the summit in 60 minutes from Bridge of Orchy. A brief but memorable clearance gave views south over Beinn Challum to Ben More before the weather closed in again. Superb running led back to the bealach, then a very boggy slog up the less interesting (but still shapely) peak of Beinn an Dothaidh - the second Munro. Misty on the summit, so I pelted back through the bog to meet the family at the station just as the sun came out (2:18 in total).