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Beinn a' Chroin Title Image
Meaning Hill of the sheep fold
Altitude 940 metres (3083 feet)      (Munro)
Grid Ref. NN39381875
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Beinn a' Chroin
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Approaching An Casteal along ridge from Glen Falloch

© Robert Murray

Image by Robert Murray
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Mountain Description
Beinn a' Chroin sits at the head of Coire Earb attached to An Caisteal by a high col (805m). It is a steep sided mountain with craggy slopes and a craggy summit curved around the tiny Lochain a' Chroin (750m). It can be climbed from Coire Earb to the N either via its N ridge on the W slopes of Stob Glas Bheag, or from An Caisteal via the col. It can also be climbed via the track to Inverlochlarig up the S slopes to the bealach E of the summit.
Hazards you may encounter on Beinn a' Chroin include
 Stony/rocky Slopes on or near ascent routes.
 Crags on or near ascent routes.
 Crags near summit.
 
General Considerations
 Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.
 Wind usually increases with altitude.
 Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.
 River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.
Available Routes
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1123 m 14.50 km 5 hrs An Caisteal and Beinn a' Chroin  An easy day initially on grass, but with some rocky tops higher up. 3 / 5
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Beinn a' Chroin Jun'09

© Mike Blake

Image by Mike Blake

Bruce April 2009. Yes a little exposed from the Bealach after "The Castle". Beautiful day.

© Bruce Donachie

Image by Bruce Donachie

Climbed Beinn Chabhair, Bheinn a' Chroin and An Caisteal with Mark. A day of two halves - misty low cloud clearing to a windy but clear afternoon. After many disappointing weekends this was a brilliant day. An Caisteal behind.

© Gordon Miller

Image by Gordon Miller

Me getting out of the wind on the bienn a' chroin summit for a packed lunch

© Mackenzie Barker

Image by Mackenzie Barker

At the top Beinn a' Chroin

© Peter Cook

Image by Peter Cook

Summit of An Caisteal 23/08/2007.

© Al Savage

Image by Al Savage
Weather & Maps, etc ...
Links to the nearest available forecast to Beinn a' Chroin.
Ben Lomond
by Accuweather
West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)
West Highlands
by Met Office
Ben Oss
by Metcheck
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Comments Submit A Comment (M)
Leon Mooney
wrote on April 10, 2007:
Climbed after reaching the summit An Caisteal. The descent and subsequent ascent was refreshingly straightforward after having been along Twistin Hill. The path up took me to a rock face that was at chest height, and had me wondering if I'd taken a wrong turn, but I scrambled up anyway. At the first cairn, I could see (through the cloud) a peak that was definitely higher than where I was, and my GPS was convinced that I wasn't done yet. I probably preferred this one to An Caisteal, but I doubt I'll be back to these two in a hurry.
Mark McKain
wrote on July 19, 2005:
Climbed after doing An Casisteal, a steep path leads up it's SW ridge by way of Bealach Buidhe. Was not sure which point was highest so visited both(due to the weather being exceptionally good), I found via my gps that the West end was a tiny (0.5m) higher! after walking an extra 15min just to get there did not want to back track so decided to descend and made a mistake and went by by Coire Dhonnacha which was steep boggy , but that area is full of deer (8+) so was worthwhile. Returned via River Falloch to parking at NN370240. Look out for the bull "Brutis" right where you park it's huge!
Joseph Buchanan
wrote on September 27, 2004:
Done along with An Caisteal would have returned via An Caisteal if I had known about how boggy the route along River Falloch and through Coire Earb was. Sunk in knee deep many times which makes it an unpleasant hike all the way back to the A82 which spoiled the day slightly . So if the conditions are okay stick to the high ground, unless you have canoe.
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Local Accommodation Options
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6.7 km The Crianlarich Hotel - Crianlarich, FK20 8RW   Tel: 01838 300272
7.5 km Glenardran House - Crianlarich , FK20 8QS   Tel: 01838 300236
13.1 km Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT   Tel: 01567 820417
13.3 km Glengarry House - Tyndrum, FK20 8RY   Tel: 01838 400224
13.3 km West Highland Lodge - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8RU   Tel: 01838 300 283
16.8 km Rosebank House - Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire, FK18 8NA   Tel: 01877 384208
17.3 km Rowantreebank B&B - Main Street, Arrochar, G83 7AA, G83 7AA   Tel: 01301 702318/07933030957
18.1 km Burnbrae B & B - Shore Road Arrochar, G83 7AG   Tel: 01301 702988
19.8 km Rowardennan Hotel - Rowardennan, Loch Lomond, G63 0AR   Tel: 01360 870273
20.1 km Arichastlich (self catering) - The Old House, Arichastlich, Glen Orchy, Argyll, PA33 1BD   Tel: 01838 200 399
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