📌 Crianlarich Hills, Stirling
★★★
The twin Munros of Cruach Ardrain (possibly stack of the high stream) and Beinn Tulaichean (Hill of hillocks) are linked together by an enjoyable grassy ridge which extends northwards in the direction of Crianlarich. Unfortunately the direct route up from this village to the start of the ridge at Grey Heights is impeded by forestry plantations, but starting from a layby on the A82 a little to the west enables a satisfying circular route, albeit with some boggy lower slopes and a pathless descent. The return alongside the River Falloch provides countless opportunities for a well-earned, post-walk paddle.
📷 Chronological photo guide
Track by the River Falloch, with Sròn Gharbh (right) 
Boggy ascent to Grey Height 
Grey Height with Glen Falloch beyond 
Cruach Ardrain (centre) beyond Meall Dhamh (right) 
Cruach Ardrain 
View back to Meall Dhamh from the ascent to Cruach Ardrain 
Meall Dhamh (left) & Coire Ardrain 
Beinn & Chroin & An Caisteal from the approach to Cruach Ardrain 
Cruach Ardrain summit 
View towards Ben More (centre) & Stob Binnein (right) 
View down Coire Ardrain 
Ben More & Stob Binnein beyond Creagan Dubha 
Beinn Tulaichean 
Cruach Ardrain from the approach to Beinn Tulaichean 
Beinn Tulaichean, with River Larig beyond 
View from Beinn a’ Chroin & An Caisteal 
Inverlochlarig 
Traverse round to Coire Cruaiche 
Descent to Coire Earb 
River Falloch in Coire Earb 
River Falloch
🌍 Location
📌 Start / finish at layby on A82 1.5 mi southwest of Crianlarich
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NN 369239
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 56.379252,-4.642694
❌ No public transport within 1 mi
🚗 Layby
📝 Key info
▶ 16 km / 10 mi | ▲ 1170 m | ⌛ 6.5-7.5 hr
Features: △ Cruach Ardrain (1046 m, Munro); △ Beinn Tulaichean (946 m, Munro)
⬤ Tough | Gravel path to underpass than good track for first & last sections along River Falloch. There are reasonable paths on the ridges; ascent to Grey Heights is very boggy before a faint path improves things, while descent to Coire Earb is pathless but better going. Crossing the River Falloch on descent could be difficult in spate.
Download file for GPS➡️ Clockwise circuit with extension to Beinn Tulaichean: start – Grey Heights – Cruach Ardrain – Beinn Tulaichean – Coire Cruaiche – Coire Earb – start via track through glen
🥾 On our last visit
Wildlife: Sheep, dragonflies, a few butterflies, froglets.
Weather: Sunny with some high cloud & quite hazy. Variable wind strength, temperature reaching 24°C at glen level.
September 2024
