A long knobbly ridge, but not a particularly dramatic one, Beinn Dronaig's chief distinction lies in its remote location. Tucked away in the wild Attadale Forest, the northern corner of the vast roadless reaches between Glen Shiel and Glen Carron, Dronaig is far from any access point, and takes a bit of getting to. Most will probably come by bike from Attadale - a good track, if not the most inspiring. More in keeping with the back-of-beyond feel is the (less bike-friendly) stalker's path through lonely miles from Achintee. Once the walk or bike-in are done it's possible to beeline to and from the summit, but a full west-east traverse of the hill has more going for it, with some fabulous views of the neighbouring Monar and Mullardoch Munros, and the mind-cleansing expanses of nothingness in between.
Found myself up there having forgotten a compass. Navigated off using an AM radio. Direction of strongest reception. Worked a treat but learned to check the pack next time. Precipitation caused some river crossing issues.
All in the days before all the road building there.
