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Ben Cruachan
1126m (3696ft)

The Cruachan and Glen Lochy Hills, Loch Leven to Connel Bridge, Strath of Orchy and Glen Lochy, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Ben Cruachan is used for hydro-electric power production with turbines located in a man-made cavern several hundred metres under the mountainside.

Ben Cruachan means 'Conical Hil' and is pronounced 'Ben kroo-achen'.

The summit of Ben Cruachan is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


Record Ben Cruachan as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Munro
No. 31

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Murdo
No. 42

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Scottish Marilyn
26th highest in Scotland,
26th highest in Great Britain

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Scottish Trig Point (Pillar)

Walk Ben Cruachan walking UK Mountains in Loch Leven to Connel Bridge, Strath of Orchy and Glen Lochy  Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Ben Cruachan Summit

Photo: Clint Trigg

You can find Ben Cruachan & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

377 Ben Cruachan, Loch Etive & Glen Orchy


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

50 Glen Orchy & Loch Etive


See Ben Cruachan and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Ben Cruachan and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map:


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You can walk to the top of Ben Cruachan by using this easy‑to‑follow route map:
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Walk ab104 Stob Diamh and Ben Cruachan from Falls of Cruachan

One for Murdo baggers with a good head for heights

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.5ml (18.5km)
Ascent:7,020ft (2,139m)
Time:11½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Ben Cruachan Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Ben Cruachan

Andrew Edwards walked up Ben Cruachan on September 9th, 2015 [from/via/route] Cruachan horseshoe [with] Myself [weather] Sunny - Superb views lovely climb

Mark Davidson climbed Ben Cruachan on May 23rd, 2012 [with] Alone [weather] Very hot & sunny with huge views - fantastic weather. Took extra water & drank it all! - There are a few sit down & think moments on the descent.

Mr M A Blanchard, Ron Blundell, Paul Booth, Simon Duerden, Andrew Buxton, Trevor Williams, Geert Gritter and Adam Shewry have all walked, climbed & bagged Ben Cruachan.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Ben Cruachan

Ben Cruachan from Beinn Lora summit trig point

Ben Cruachan from Beinn Lora summit trig point

Photo: Linda McBryde (1)

On route to Ben Cruachan

On route to Ben Cruachan

Photo: Mike Quick (1)


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