Climbs 220
Rocktype Gneiss
Altitude 260m a.s.l
Faces S
Classic autumn conditions at Brin Rock. © Alastair R
Crag features
These four buttresses lie on the south side of Creag Dhubh above the B851. A local hotspot, Many boulders lie scattered below the crags and offer all styles and grades of problems. Details of the traditional climbs at Brin Rock can be found in the SMC Highland Outcrops Guide and. The sport at Crag One can be found in the SMC Scottish Sport climbs book or in Gary Latters Scottish Rock (south) which also has a topo of Zed and Block Buttress. The new Strathnairn boulder guide is useful for helping navigate the jumble.
Peregrines and other birds of prey have been know to nest here. Please keep an eye out in spring and early summer. If you do see any signs of nesting avoid climbing nearby and contact Mountaineering Scotland and the UKC moderator so they can update access restrictions.
Approach notes
Please park considerately in the spaces before reaching the gate enterance.
2022: New deer fence erected in the field previously crossed to get to the boulders. The landowner has left a gap along side the deer fence to allow access.
2023: New gate at the normal parking spot but a "parking for climbers" sign has been erected so no issues continuing to park there.
| Great venue{despite the dreaded Midge} Alot of problems are getting vegitated due to the lack of traffic....Also Projects galore if you dont mind a bit of gardening. Middle of the Big Black Roof has a possible 7c/8? if your brave enough.
Sussurus Bloc may have a couple of hard lines/projects as well scragrock - 25/May/15 |
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| Some boulders have been fully reclaimed by the forest. Little britian is an inch deep in moss and psikabloc has a tree on it. Most other boulders remain clean. Good winter venue as it's south facing. Hamfunk - 16/Dec/14 |
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| Good trad if you can hack the boulder and heather bash, and a great bouldering circuit that deserves more attention and a proper write-up on here (where is Brin Done Before?? :0).
Worth noting that despite the comments on the classic Spank The Ramp, there is no point ruining it by somehow ignoring the good hold directly in the middle of the problem - it is a proper line not some shitty eliminate....this is not bloody Boltsheugh!! Fiend - 27/Feb/13 |
Climbs at this crag
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