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Ben Vorlich [Loch Earn] Title Image
Meaning Hill of the bay
Altitude 985 metres     (Munro)
Grid Ref. NN62911892
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Ben Vorlich [Loch Earn]
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Ben Vorlich seen looking NW past the buttress of Stuc a' Chroin.

© Graham Young

Image by Graham Young
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Mountain Description
Ben Vorlich and Stuc a' Chroin are neighbours and are among the first Munros to be seen by visitors as they journey N as they can be seen from the A9 S of Stirling. These two mountains have almost parallel SE ridges and they are connected by Bealach an Dubh Choirein. The summit of Ben Vorlich sits at the intersection of four ridges all of which offer access routes. The access path from Loch Earn, through Glen Vorlich, ascends the W face of the N ridge, but the NW ridge to Ben Our offers an alternative route to join the same path. The SW ridge connects to Stuc a' Chroin and the long SE ridge can be ascended from Gleann Dubh Choirein. The path through this glen joins the path from Glen Artney to Callander, offering longer routes for walkers.
Available Routes
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1260 m 14.70 km 5.5 hrs Ben Vorlich [Loch Earn] and Stuc a' Chroin  This is a relatively easy route, but the ascent of Stuc a' Chroin is a scramble. 3 / 5
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Kyle having a well deserved dram on the summit of Ben Vorlich after having climbed Stuc a' Chroin from the east.

© Alastair Wilkinson

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Ben Vorlich (Loch Earn) Aug'08

© Mike Blake

Image by Mike Blake

Joyce sheltering from the strong wind at the summit trig point, looking SE along the short summit ridge.

© Ian Munro

Image by Ian Munro

top of Ben Volich

© Richard Glynne-owen

Image by Richard Glynne-owen

Gillian's first munro.

© Peter Cook

Image by Peter Cook

At the top of Stuc a' Chroin

© Peter Cook

Image by Peter Cook
Weather & Maps, etc ...
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Ben Vorlich
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Scotland Forecasts
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East Highlands
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Beinn Ghlas
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Comments Submit A Comment (M)
Thomas Ralston
wrote on September 24, 2007:
Climbed this then went on to do Stuc a' Chroin,took what we thought was a shortcut and ended up a long cut round the wrong side of Ben Our and down to the farm below,t hen a long walk back to the car at ardvorlich house, apart from that a good day and crackin views
Leon Mooney
wrote on April 16, 2007:
A great climb - one of the few hills where you can see the summit from pretty much the start of the walk to the end. Met a couple on the way and spent most of the rest of the day with them. Weather clouded over, much to our relief as it had been very warm until then. Didn't dwell at the summit, headed on to the Bealach and prepared for Stuc a' Chroin. A faboulous walk.
Sam Barber
wrote on February 10, 2007:
Climbed as part of a double with Stuc a Chroin. Straightforward ascent from Loch Earn, great views across to its' rocky neighbour. Bridge still conspicuous by its absence!
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Local Accommodation Options
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5.9 km Clachan Cottage Hotel - Lochside, Lochearnhead, FK19 8PU   Tel: 01567 830247
7.0 km Rosebank House - Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire, FK18 8NA   Tel: 01877 384208
15.4 km Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP   Tel: 01567 820296
16.6 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
16.7 km Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT   Tel: 01567 820417
22.7 km Glenardran House - Crianlarich , FK20 8QS   Tel: 01838 300236
32.1 km Glengarry House - Tyndrum, FK20 8RY   Tel: 01838 400224
32.1 km West Highland Lodge - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8RU   Tel: 01838 300 283
35.3 km Inverbeg Holiday Park - Inverbeg Holiday Park, By Luss, Loch Lomond, Argyll, G83 8PD   Tel: 01436 860267
36.2 km Rowantreebank B&B - Main Street, Arrochar, G83 7AA, G83 7AA   Tel: 01301 702318/07933030957
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