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Person who makes or repairs shoes |
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Altitude
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884 metres
(Corbett)
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Grid Ref.
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Ben Arthur
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The South Peak of the Cobbler appearing through the mist, viewed from on top of the Central Peak
© Allan Donald
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Image by Allan Donald
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Mountain Description
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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!
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Available Routes
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Ascent
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Distance
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Description
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1010 m
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9.56 km
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4 hrs
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The Cobbler
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This craggy mountain is a moderate climb with some easy scrambling BUT the final rocky summit is an exposed scramble (see mountain description)
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5 / 5
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| Climb The Cobbler for charity this May |
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Image by Daibhidh Rothach
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On the summit with Ben Lomond clear in the backrouand to the left
© Samantha Munro
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Image by Samantha Munro
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Image by Corrie & alex Boyd
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Windy but worth the extra effort.
© Bob Walls
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Image by Bob Walls
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My partner Siobhan on a very cold day early spring 2005.
© Craig Robinson
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Image by Craig Robinson
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Tony, Andy and Ian
© Andy Stuart
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Image by Andy Stuart
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to The Cobbler . |
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View Location
(Detailed Ordnance Survey maps are available to registered users)
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Sam Barber
wrote on February 10, 2007:
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A truly beautiful evening climb, to both the North and Centre summits including the daring 'boulder' ascent! A visually stunning mountain.
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Alex Bryce
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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.
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Richard Turner
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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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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 21 within 100Km of the summit of The Cobbler . Would you like to view all 21? |
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| 4.3 km |
Burnbrae B & B - Shore Road Arrochar, G83 7AG Tel: 01301 702988
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Inverbeg Holiday Park - Inverbeg Holiday Park, By Luss, Loch Lomond, Argyll, G83 8PD Tel: 01436 860267
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Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT Tel: 01567 820417
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Rosebank House - Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire, FK18 8NA Tel: 01877 384208
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Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ Tel: 01838 400220
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