title: Beinn Dearg (Ullapool)
text: Beinn Dearg (one of a number of Scottish hills of that name) is a mountain in the Inverlael area of the Highlands of Scotland. It is most frequently climbed by following the River Lael up Gleann na Sguaib. Starting from near the head of Loch Broom, a path follows the glen to a bealach, which is about  north of the summit. From this bealach, the neighbouring peaks of Cona' Mheall and Meall na Ceapraichean may also be climbed. Eididh nan Clach Geala, which lies about  north of Beinn Dearg, is also added in to complete a round of four Munros.
  
  During early 2005, strong winds caused much damage to trees in the Inverlael Forest, almost completely blocking the route described.
  
  Beinn Dearg is designated as a Special Protection Area. The area encompasses a diverse range of habitats, including woodland, mire, open water, dwarf-shrub heath, and cliffs. Most significantly, the summit areas support specialist mountain birds such as breeding dotterel Charadrius morinellus and golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos.
  
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  Beinn Dearg SPA
  
  Munros
  Marilyns of Scotland
  Mountains and hills of the Northwest Highlands
  Special Protection Areas in Scotland
  Sites of Special Scientific Interest in South East Sutherland
  Sites of Special Scientific Interest in North Wester Ross and Cromarty
  Sites of Special Scientific Interest in East Ross and Cromarty
  One-thousanders of Scotland