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Stacked hill |
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Altitude
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1126 metres
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Grid Ref.
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Ben Cruachan
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The "Taynuilt Peak", Stob Dearg, seen from the main summit.
© Peter Burgess
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Image by Peter Burgess
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Mountain Description
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Ben Cruachan is a long rocky ridge running mainly E-W but with many minor ridges on both the Glen Noe side and the Loch Awe side. The slopes of the main ridge are generally steep and craggy. On the main ridge there are two peaks ranked as Munros, Ben Cruachan and Stob Diamh. N.B. "Ben Cruacahan" refers to both the mountain and the highest top. The most common ascent route involves a circiut of Coire Cruachan with its water reservoir. Routes ascend Meall Cuanail, due S of Ben Cruachan or from the reservoir to the bealach between Ben Cruachan an Meall Cuanail. The ascent of Ben Cruachan is steep but easy as is the traverse to Stob Diamh. (see also Stob Diamh)
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Available Routes
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Ascent
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Distance
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1904 m
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19.99 km
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7.5 hrs
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Ben Cruachan and Stob Diamh
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Moderate climb on mixed terrain. Ben Cruachan is an excellent mountain with a craggy summit, but no scrambling is required.
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Fantastic day out on Ben Cruachan with Ben Nevis in the background.
© John Munro
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Image by John Munro
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Our 12th Anniversary on Ben Cruachan on a beautiful day. Back to the lodge for wine!
© David Caldwell
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Image by David Caldwell
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Summit of Ben Cruachan.
© Ian Herd
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Image by Ian Herd
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Me at the summit of Ben Cruachan 28/04/07 on a gloriously sunny day.A great ridge walk to Stob Diamh.
© Ian Mather
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Image by Ian Mather
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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View Location
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Craig Robinson
wrote on August 30, 2006:
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Climbed Cruachan and Stob Daimh jan 06. Practically no snow on the tops. Strange! Started from tunnel under Falls of Cruachan station. There was a sign from the police warning of potential car crime. My car was intact when I returned seven hours later. Took the hills in a clock-wise route, ascending between Meall Cuanail and Ben Cruachan. Took in Ben Cruachan, Drochai Ghlas, Stob Daimh and Stob Garbh.Fantastic route, the ridge is narrow in places requiring concentration. Great fun though! Descended between Stob Garbh and Beinn a' Bhuiridh. Straightforward from here back to car.
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David Harbottle
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A magnificient mountain - one of the best in Scotland IMHO.
The standard circuit from lochawe, over Cruachan and Stob Diamh is straigtforward, but save it for a good day for the stunning views over most of the Highlands and Islands.
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Fiona Johnstone
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Went up on a beautiful clear day with my husband in May - our second attempt after getting 3/4 of the way up in low cloud base the day before. The views from the top are spectacular and if I was brave I would like to get across the ridge to Stob Diamh. A good walk with some boggy and rough patches on the way.
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 33 within 100Km of the summit of Ben Cruachan. Would you like to view all 33? |
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| 9.6 km |
Craigroyston - Dalmally, Dalmally, PA33 1AA Tel: 01838 200234
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Birchbrae - Birchbrae, Onich, Fort William, PH33 6SE Tel: 01855 821261
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Seilisdeir - Lochdon, Isle of Mull, PA64 6AP Tel: 01444 882780
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Rowantreebank B&B - Main Street, Arrochar, G83 7AA, G83 7AA Tel: 01301 702318/07933030957
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Burnbrae B & B - Shore Road Arrochar, G83 7AG Tel: 01301 702988
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Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT Tel: 01567 820417
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