Arrochar Alps
| Arrochar Alps | |
|---|---|
 View across the Firth of Clyde, from about 29 km (18 mi) south of Arrochar. From the left, The Brack, the snowy mass of Beinn Ìme, the peaks of the Cobbler and Beinn Narnain. See a wider view. | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Beinn Ìme |
| Elevation | 1,011 m (3,317 ft) |
| Coordinates | 56°14′09″N 4°49′01″W / 56.23583°N 4.81694°W |
| Geography | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Argyll and Bute |
The Arrochar Alps are a group of mountains located around the head of Loch Long, Loch Fyne, and Loch Goil. The villages of Arrochar and Lochgoilhead are the nearest settlements. Many of the mountains are located on the Cowal Peninsula in Argyll and Bute, west of Scotland.[1]
The mountains are especially popular due to their proximity and accessibility from the central belt of Scotland including Glasgow. They are mostly within both the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park and also in the Argyll Forest Park.
The Glens that give access into the heart of the mountain range include: Glen Croe, Hell's Glen and Glen Kinglas.
The A83 road passes through the area. There is a train station at Arrochar and Tarbet railway station.[2]
List[edit]
The list below includes the Munros, Munro Tops, Corbetts, Corbett Tops and Grahams.
- Munros:
- Beinn Ìme, 1011 m
- Beinn Bhuidhe, 948 m
- Ben Vorlich, 943 m
- Beinn Narnain, 926 m
- Ben Vane, 915 m
- Munro Tops:
- Ben Vorlich (North Top), 931 m
- Corbetts:
- Beinn an Lochain, 901 m
- The Cobbler (Ben Arthur) 884 m
- Beinn Luibhean, 857 m
- Ben Donich, 847 m
- Binnein an Fhidhleir, 817 m
- The Brack, 787 m
- Beinn Bheula, 779 m
- Cnoc Coinnich, 763 m
- Corbett Tops:
- The Cobbler (North Peak), 870 m
- The Cobbler (South Top), 858 m
- A' Chrois, 848 m
- Beinn Chorranach, 848 m
- Little Hills, 808 m
- The Brack (West), 787 m
- Ben Vorlich (South Top), 780 m
- Beinn Dubh, 773 m
- Grahams:
- Stob an Eas, 732 m
- Beinn Lochain, 703 m
- Stob na Boine Druim-fhinn, 658 m
- Creag Tharsuinn, 643 m
- Cruach nam Mult, 611 m
- Other mountains
- Mullach Coire a' Chuir, 639 m
- Cruach nan Capull, 565 m
- Cruach Tairbeirt, 1362 ft, 415 m
- Beinn Reithe, 2,061 ft (628 m)
- The Saddle (Lochgoilhead), 521 m
- Clach Bheinn (Lochgoilhead), 441 m
- Tom Molach, 370 m
- Càrn Glas, 502 m
- Tom nan Gamhna, 389 m
- The Steeple (Lochgoilhead), 390 m
- Cruach nam Miseag, 606 m
Areas[edit]
- Tarbet (Eastern Gateway alongside Ardlui and Arrochar)
- Arrochar (Eastern Gateway alongside Ardlui and Tarbet
- Succoth
- Ardgartan
- Rest and be thankful, Glen Croe
- Butter Bridge, Glen Kinglas
- Cairndow
- Ardno
- St Catherines
- Strachur (South Western Gateway)
- Lochgoilhead (Heart of the range as it sits on the southern range of mountains of Glen Croe
- Carrick Castle
- Ardlui (Northern and Eastern Gateway alongside Arrochar and Tarbet
Lochs[edit]
- Loch Goil (Heart of the range)
- Loch Restil
- Loch Long
- Loch Lomond
- Loch Sloy
- Loch Fyne
Glens[edit]
- Glenbranter (Parly)
- Hell's Glen
- Glen Kinglas
- Glen Croe
- Glen Loin
- Glen Falloch
- Glen Fyne
- Glen Tarbet in Argyll and Bute, not Glen Tarbert/Tarbet, Ardnamurchan, Highland; or Tarbert, Kintyre. Very confusing!
Parks[edit]
- Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
- Argyll Forest Park, Cowal peninsula
- Ardgoil Estate, Ardgoil Peninsula
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 56 Loch Lomond & Inveraray (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2012. ISBN 978-0-319-22981-1.
- ^ "Arrochar & Tarbet Station | ScotRail".
