I am far more skilled and self-confident. We followed a path to the left, which led us up a steep gulley, just beginning to turn itself into its Grade 1 winter guise, with a sliver of hard snow. Please consider setting up a direct debit donation to help support the continued maintenance and updates to Walkhighlands. Route on to Stuc a'Chroin involves steep, rocky terrain with some slight scrambling, whilst the return crosses boggy, eroded ground. The sun was now more friend than foe as we settled down for a bite to eat and to absorb the stunning scenery. Often it is combined with Stuc a'Chroin by those want to tick off as many munros as possible. These two Munros on the southern fringe of the Highlands appear as an identical pair in many distant views. AllTrails has 52 great hiking trails, trail running trails, views trails and more, with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers, and nature lovers like you. The best way to get to the beginning of the hike up An Caisteal and Beinn a’Chroin is to drive. Closer up, they are more different. Over (x4) and out... see you on the other side! function showusers() { I Dread Nought a bit of it! Stuc a Chroin is one of the three peaks visible from much of Scotland's central lowlands, standing as it does on the edge of the Highlands on the Stirlingshire / Perthshire boundary. using a map and compass. The track leads over stiles next to several gates. To and from Stuc a' Chroin, in Each direction. Other options for the ascent include a route from the south via Arivurichardich then up the southeast ridge. Ben Vorlich & Stuc a'Chroin - first solo walk, Stuc A'Chroin (Via Ben Our) - Third time lucky, top on, top off, top on, top off,top on, top off,top on, top, Ben Vorlich and Stuc a'Chroin Beautiful Day. Happily the southern Highlands looked like the best of the weather for Sunday. Two Munros and Two Corbetts South of Loch Earn. But what Vortich lacks in distance it makes up for in rocky steepness. A Wetting on Beinn Mhor an t Sluic and Stuc a Chroin, Ben Vorlich & Stuc a Chroin - Heather erosion. Parked up at Ardchullarie Mor on Loch Lubnaig at 0715, walking by 0730. There are steep zig-zagging paths heading up the slope above, keeping to the right of the main buttress - care is necessary to ensure you stay on route, which ends abruptly at a cairn on the top of the prow. It lies to the south of Ben Vorlich, which is itself bounded to the north by Stùc a' Chroin is a mountain located in the southern part of the Highlands of Scotland. The rightmost column shows how many summits were included in their report, which may help you to find the most relevant reports. Here tracks lead to Callander and to Glen Artney making good walking access routes. The rocky ridge to Stuc a' Chroin ends in a big buttress. Stuc a’Chroin 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.