Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Wed night, min -6°C on Tue morning). The Stuc a’ Chroin 5000 Hill Race is classed as a ‘Category A Long Hill Race’ under British Athletic Rules. This walk may be done in several combinations, but remember there is no public transport on the south Loch Earn road. lackadaisicalgal > scotland > stirling castle and stuc a' chroin. Stuc A' Chroin 7 day weather forecast including weather warnings, temperature, rain, wind, visibility, humidity and UV Each yurt can therefore sleep a maximum of four adults or a family of five, and it is luxury for just two! Ang yuta palibot sa Stùc a' Chroin kay kasagaran kabungtoran. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Fri afternoon, min -7°C on Sat night). The 3D image below, taken from the race website and originally courtesy of Geomantics gives a good overview of the route: The Stuc a’ Chroin race had to undergo a route change because of building development work. Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed morning, gales from the NW by Thu afternoon). walked Ben Vorlich and Stuc a' Chroin on the 29th of June, weather was fine, bright and warm with a light breeze which kept us cool on the tops. This table gives the weather forecast for Stùc a' Chroin at the specific elevation of 975 m. Total ascent is 3998 feet (Vorlich is 3250ft, Stuc a Chroin is 3217ft). Mobile phone reception is possible with most providers; Wifi is available in the Centre for free, by arrangement; Stuc a’Chroin is a wheelchair friendly yurt Stùc a' Chroin is a mountain located in the southern part of the Highlands of Scotland. Ahhh, the mighty Stuc A Chroin 5000, one that puts the HILL in hill race. Play As. Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked and mountainous country in central Asia and the yurt has been the dwelling of the nomadic herdsmen for a thousand years and more. All the walking routes up Stuc a'Chroin on Mud and Routes Stuc a’ Chroin is pet free, but well behaved pets are allowed in Ben Lomond yurt; There is no electricity in the yurt, but there are solar lights and lanterns. It lies to the south of Ben Vorlich , which is itself bounded to the north by Loch Earn , and to the west by Loch Lubnaig . Above rises the rocky and intimidating northeast buttress of Stuc a' Chroin. The Stuc a' Chroin hill race has a reputation for being brutal and for this 25th Anniversary the weather this year was every bit as brutal as the terrain. table. These records will now stand as the permanent records due to the change in the course. There is a communal and well equipped kitchen with fridge, hot water, an small electric cooker and  kettle etc. Do not attempt to take the direct line to Stuc a Chroin - at the summit, walk back to the west for a few yards and find an ill-defined track to the north which zig-zags down a severe rocky slope for about 500 feet to 'Bealach nan Cabar'. Stuc a' Chroin is the only fully accessible yurt, it is closest to the car park and the facilities but still enjoys a large decking and fantastic secluded views to the west and great sunsets, whilst being the first to be warmed by the early morning sunshine. 1,035 were here. West Moss-side opens its doors and hosts an ambitious exhibition. A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Wed nightTemperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Wed night, min -6°C on Tue morning)Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning). Stuc a'Chroin, Ben Ledi and Ben Lomond yurts take the names of three of the mountains which provide the back drop to the north and west. This walk from the shores of Loch Earn takes in the two munro of Ben Vorlich and Stuc a' Chroin. Stuc a' Chroin. A Stùc a' Chroin északi oldala sokkal sziklásabb, és meredekebb, mint az északkeleti szomszédjáé, hagyományos módon mégis innen, a Ben Vorlich csúcsán keresztül közelítik meg. They are all very well separated and set on large deckings;  Ben Ledi and Ben Lomond are across the little bridge to the woodland and these two together can make a great family glamp. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of To see the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the Stùc a' Chroin Climbing Notes. The path up to Ben Vorlich was quite busy but a lot less people made the journey to Stuc a' Chroin. Very windy up to Ben Vorlich but then it died off. The scramble up to Stuc a' Chroin wasn't that bad and there was only one bit that involved stretching your arm out to get a fingerhold. The scree path back down was a bit steep but fine. 6.5 hours in … Stuc a Chroin. The three Trossachs yurts are 18' diameter, a fusion of authentic Kyrgyk design and local materials which create a homely, earthy feel. The summit of Stuc a' Chroin sits at the NW end of a 4km ridge which terminates at Meall Odhar (646m) from where a path leads down to Arivurichardich steading. All three have thick rugs and soft furnishings with walls lined with thick felt and decorated with felt wall-hangings some from Kyrgyzstan and some created by Kate. We've spent the weekend in the Highlands, where Tom has been running a race - the Stuc a'Chroin 5000 While he was away up the hill, Bruce and I went for a walk. A board walk leads from the carpark to the yurt. The craggy SW and NW ridges lead to accessible but steep grass slopes into Glen Ample. A dusting of new snow. 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