Munro Bagging
The following gives a description of the Munros easily accessible in the area. Munros are
defined as separate mountains over 3000 feet in Scotland.
There are around 4 within 30- 45minutes drive of Dalavich and a further 16 within just
over 1 hours drive. If this isn’t enough for you, there’s many more at a further 30 minutes
drive away.
The Cruachan Hills
Only 45 minutes drive away, the 4 closest munros are:
Mountain: Ben Cruachan Mountain: Stob Diamh Pronounced: Ben Kroo-achan Pronounced: Stop Dyv Translation: Stacky Hill Translation: Stag's Peak Height: 3694ft/1126m Height: 3274ft/998m Climbing time is approximately 5 to 8 hrs. Access point is the Falls of Cruachan. Mountain: Beinn a’Chochuill Mountain: Beinn Eunaich Pronounced: Ben Cho-Chil Pronounced: Ben Ayneech Translation: Hill of the Hood Translation: Fowling Hill Height: 3215ft/980m Height: 3245ft/989m Climbing time is approximately 5 to 8 hrs. Access point is Drishaig.
Bridge of Orchy Hills
A one hour and 15 minute drive away is the Bridge of Orchy and the following 5 munros,
all of which are easily accessed from thi point.
Mountain: Beinn Dorain Mountain: Beinn An Dothaidh Pronounced: Ben Doa-ran Pronounced: Ben Daw-ee Translation: Hill of the Otter Translation: Scorching Hill Height: 3530ft/1076m Height: 3287ft/1002m Time to climb both of these is approximately between 5 and 7 hours. The access point is Bridge of Orchy Station. Mountain: Beinn Achaladair Mountain: Beinn a’Chreachain Pronounced: Ben Achalatur Pronounced: Ben a Chrechan Translation: Field of Hard Water Translation: Hill of the Clamshell Height: 3409ft/1039m Height: 3547ft/1081m To climb both of these would take approximately 6 to 8 hours and the access point
for them is the Achallader Farm car park.Mountain: Beinn Mhanach Pronounced: Ben Vanach Translation: Monk Hill Height: 3130ft/954m
The Crianlarich Hills
The area around Crianlarich, again about one hour and 15 minutes drive from Dalavich has 7 peaks to choose from.
Mountain: Beinn Chabhair Pronounced: Ben Chavar Translation: Hill of the Hawk Height: 3061ft/933m Climbing time is approximately 4 to 5 hours and the access point is Beinglas. Mountain: An Caisteal Mountain: Beinn a’Chroin Pronounced: An Castail Pronounced: Ben a Kroin Translation: The Castle Translation: Hill of Danger Height: 3264ft/995m Height: 3084ft/940m To climb both of these would take approximately 4 to 6 hours. The access point
is Glen Falloch.Mountain: Cruach Ardrain Mountain: Beinn Tulaichean Pronounced: Kroo-ach Ardrain Pronounced: Ben Too-leach-an Translation: Stack of the High Part Translation: Hill of Hillocks Height: 3431ft/1046m Height: 3104ft/946m The approximate time to climb both of these is 5 to 7 hours. Access is just south
of Crianlarich on the A82.Mountain: Ben More Mountain: Stob Binnein Pronounced: Ben More Pronounced: Stobinyan Translation: Big Hill Translation: Hill of the Anvil Height: 3852ft/1174m Height: 3822ft/1165m To climb these will take approximately 6 to 8 hours, Access at Benmore Farm.