📌 Callander, Stirling
★★★
This enjoyable circuit traces a horseshoe around the head of Gleann a’ Chroin north of Callander, with Stùc a’ Chroin (a Munro) and Beinn Each (a Corbett) the two high points of mostly broad ridges. The two summits are popular objectives in their own right, but by different routes; this southeastern approach sees fewer visitors despite being at the heart of a busy walking region. The ascent benefits from a decent path with excellent views across to Ben Vorlich, while the continuation to Beinn Each traverses some rougher, rockier ground. Soft grass makes a comeback for the return leg, though paths tend to fade as height is lost.
📷 Chronological photo guide
Sgiath an Dòbhrain & Allt a’ Chroin 
Gleann a’ Chroin 
Ben Vorlich from Aonach Gaineamhach 
Upper ridge to Stùc a’ Chroin 
Lochan a’ Chroin 
View back along the ridge 
Ptarmigan 
Stùc a’ Chroin summit, Ben Vorlich beyond 
Looking west 
Start of the descent west off Stùc a’ Chroin 
View north to Lochearnhead 
Ascent from Bealach Glas 
View across Bealach Glas to Ben Vorlich 
Glen Ample beyond Bealach nan Cabar 
Beinn Each summit, looking east 
Looking north 
Gleann a’ Chroin & the ridge used for descent (right) 
Ben Vorlich from Meall na Caora 
Forth / Teith floodplain beyond the long ridge 
Descent from Sgiath an Dòbhrain
🌍 Location
📌 Start / finish at track junction just south of Braeleny, minor road end 2 mi north of Callander
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NN 637107
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 56.269311,-4.202915
❌ No public transport within 1 mi
🚗 Verge parking
📝 Key info
▶ 19 km / 12 mi | ▲ 1260 m | ⌛ 7-8 hr
Features: △ Stùc a’ Chroin (975 m, Munro); △ Beinn Each (813 m, Corbett)
⬤ Tough | Track for approach then narrow hill paths, which fade out at times on descent from Beinn Each. Ridge between the two main summits has some rockier sections with a few very easy scrambles on ascent to Beinn Each. One gate to climb after descent from Sgiath an Dòbhrain.
Download file for GPS➡️ Anticlockwise lollipop circuit: start – track junction at Tom a Bhacain – Arivurichardich – Stiol nan Tarbh – Stùc a’ Chroin – Bealach Glas – Beinn Each – Sgiath an Dòbhrain – rejoin outward route at Tom a Bhacain track junction – start
🥾 On our last visit
Wildlife: Pair of ptarmigan on Stùc a’ Chroin, a kestrel, a buzzard, flock of 10 snow buntings on Sgiath an Dòbhrain, many goldfinches at Braeleny, sheep.
Weather: Almost unbroken sunshine with cloud banks on hills to north, light winds. Around freezing at start, with 0°C isotherm rising to 900m or so. Ground frozen on higher shaded slopes, where thin snow cover above about 900m.
November 2023
