11 easy-to-follow circular walks in Argyll and Bute

Eleven easy-to-follow hand-crafted circular walks, routes & maps in Argyll and Bute of all grades in Walk Grade Order

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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

Vital Statistics:

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

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Route Summary:

Falls of Cruachan - Loch Awe - Cruachan Reservoir - Coire Dearg - Meall Cuanail - Stob Dearg (Taynuilt Peak) - Ben Cruachan - Coire Caorach - Drochaid Ghlas (Ben Cruachan) - Stob Diamh - Stob Garbh (Stob Diamh) - Lairig Torran - Beinn a' Bhuiridh - Cruachan Reservoir - Falls of Cruachan

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Walk ab105 Kilchurn Castle from Strath of Orchy

Superb views of Loch Awe and Ben Lui

Vital Statistics:

Length:	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Ascent:	20 ft (6 m)
Time:	1 hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

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Route Summary:

Strath of Orchy - Kilchurn Castle - Loch Awe - River Orchy - Strath of Orchy

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Walk ab109 Beinn Ime from Arrochar

Straight up and down Munro 118

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:	3,499 ft (1,051 m)
Time:	6.75hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

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Route Summary:

Arrochar - Loch Long - Ardgarten Forest - Allt a' Bhalachain - Narnain Boulders - Core a' Bhalachain - Lochan a' Chlaidheimh - Bealach A Mhaim - Beinn Ime - Bealach A Mhaim - Lochan a' Chlaidheimh - Core a' Bhalachain - Narnain Boulders - Allt a' Bhalachain - Ardgarten Forest - Arrochar

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Walk ab114 Beinn Narnain from Arrochar

An easy scramble to bag Munro 260

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:	3,216 ft (980 m)
Time:	5½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Arrochar - Loch Long - Argyle Forest - Creag An Fhithich - Cruach Nam Miseag - The Spearhead - Beinn Narnain - Yawning Crags - Bealach A Mhaim - Lochan a' Chlaidheimh - Core a' Bhalachain - Narnain Boulders - Allt a' Bhalachain - Andgarten Forest - Loch Long - Arrochar

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Walk ab116 Beinn Lora from Benderloch

Short steep walk to superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:	1,241 ft (378 m)
Time:	3 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Benderloch - Eagles Eyrie Viewpoint - Beinn Lora - Benderloch

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Walk ab121 Ben Vorlich (Arrochar Alps) from Inveruglas

A long steep ascent to bag Munro 224

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:	3,502 ft (1,067 m)
Time:	6.75hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

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Route Summary:

Inveruglas Power Station - Loch Lomond - A82 - Inveruglas Water - Loch Sloy Access Road - Lag Dubh - Ben Vorlich (The Arrochar Alps) - Ben Vorlich (The Arrochar Alps) (North Top) - Lag Dubh - Loch Sloy Access Road - Inveruglas - Loch Lomond.

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Walk ab124 Ben Vane from Inveruglas

Straight up and down Munro 282

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:	3,101 ft (945 m)
Time:	6 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Inveruglas Power Station - Loch Lomond - Loch Sloy Hydro Electric Sub-station - Inveruglas Water - Coiregrogain - Ben Vane - Coiregrogain - Inveruglas Water - Loch Sloy Hydro Electric Sub-station - Inveruglas Power Station - Loch Lomond.

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Walk ab136 The Cobbler (Ben Arthur) from Arrochar

One of Scotland's most spectacular hills

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.5 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:	3,344 ft (1,019 m)
Time:	6 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Arrochar - Loch Long - Argyll Forest Park - Adgarten Forest - Allt a' Bhalachain - Narnain Boulders - The Cobbler (Ben Arthur) (NE Top) - The Cobbler (Ben Arthur) - Lochan a' Chlaidheimh - Coire a' Bhalachain - Narnain Boulders - Allt a' Bhalachain - Adgarten Forest - Argyll Forest Park - Arrochar - Loch Long.

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Walk ab157 Meall Lamalum and Port nam Fliuchan from Kiloran Bay, Isle of Colonsay, The South Western Isles (Inner Hebrides)

Wild scottish island walking with few paths

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:	1,175 ft (358 m)
Time:	3.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Kiloran Bay - Druim Buidhe - Upper Kilchattan - Colnatarun Cottage and Bike Hire - Gortain - Leana Mor - Binnein Riabhach (Colonsay) - Aoineadh an t-Sruth - Lamalum - Leum a' Bhriair - Meall Lamalum - An Caigionn - Beinn Bhreac (Colonsay) - Creag Nan Ubhal - Port Nam Fliuchan - Cailleach Uragaig - Duntealtaig - Dun Tealtaig - Uragaig - Creagan - Kiloran Bay

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Walk ab181 Stob a' Choire Odhair, Stob Ghabhar and Stob a' Bhruaich Leith from Victoria Bridge

Fine high level route with one exposed section

Vital Statistics:

Length:	13.75 miles (22 km)
Ascent:	4,523 ft (1,378 m)
Time:	9½ hrs
Grade:		(Very Hard)

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Route Summary:

Victoria Bridge - Forest Lodge - Abhainn Shira - Clashgour Estate - Clashgour Hut - Caolain Dubh - Stob a' Choire Odhair (Black Mount) - Aoneach Eagach - Core na Muic - Stob Maol - Stob Ghabhar - Core Chaolain - Core Ghabhar - Sron a';Ghearrain (Stob Ghabhar) - Bealach Core Laoghan - Stob a' Bhruaich Leith (Stob Ghabhar) - Bealach Core Laoghan - Lurg Bhan - Alt Ghabhar - Clashgour - Abhainn Shira - Clashgour Hut - Forest Lodge - Victoria Bridge

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