Ben Arthur is better known as "The Cobbler" as its unusual rocky top is considered to represent a cobbler and his last. It is a gem of a mountain with something for everyone. The approach is steep but easy, following the route of a dismantled railway, then on well made road into a beautiful glen with the impressive Narnain Boulders. There follows a minor scramble through rocky outcrops to the summit ridge, with beautiful views in good weather. Then just when you think you have cracked it you find that to reach the highest point you have to crawl through a hole in rocks onto an narrow exposed ledge and scramble up to an exposed rock. Many people have almost reached the summit!
A truly beautiful evening climb, to both the North and Centre summits including the daring 'boulder' ascent! A visually stunning mountain.
Alex Bryce wrote on October 9, 2006:
The final summit scramble is managable but a fall would be severly punished. Best option is to take it step-by-step and see how far you get. The only real nerve-jangler is a step-up onto a tilted boulder after the initial bit through the window, though even this is not too bad when you get there. Give it a try, take your time, and you'll probably surprise yourself by making it with little bother.
Richard Turner wrote on June 19, 2006:
One not to be missed, after the initial slog up a forestry path the view of Ben Arthur pulls you in. Some fun scrambling to reach the top and then the opportunity to go through the eye of the needle, easy in the sun a little bit daunting when the sleet and snow is all around. All in all a great walk
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4.3 km
Burnbrae B & B - Shore Road Arrochar, G83 7AG Tel: 01301 702988
11.8 km
Inverbeg Holiday Park - Inverbeg Holiday Park, By Luss, Loch Lomond, Argyll, G83 8PD Tel: 01436 860267