Munro Bagging
Munros are Scottish mountains who’s height exceeds 3,000 feet (914.4 meters). There are 283 such Munros in Scotland and a further 227 subsidiary peaks. There are over 30 Munros who’s starting point is within 20 minutes’ of Crianlarich, of which the following 16 Munros can be conveniently climbed direct from the village of Crianlarich WITHOUT the need for any vehicular transport. This makes Glenbruar House an ideal base for “Munro Bagging”.
- Ben More (1,174m)
- Stob Binnein (1,165m)
- Cruach Ardrain (1,046m)
- Beinn Tulaichean (946m)
- Beinn a'Chroin (942m)
- Beinn Chabhair (933m)
- An Caisteal (995m)
- Ben Challum (1,025m)
- Meall Glas (959m)
- Sgiath Chuil (921m)
- Ben Lui (1,130m)
- Beinn a’ Chleibh (916m)
- Ben Oss (1,029 m)
- Beinn Dubhchraig (978m)
- Creag Mhor (1,047 m)
- Beinn Heasgarnich (1,078 m)
Here's a webcam view of "our" very own munro and one of Scotland's finest, Ben More. Kindly provided to us courtesy of the Ochils Mountaineering Club.
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How to access the Crianlarich Munros?
Starting from Glenbruar House in the centre of the village, there are 5 key routes that provide access to each of the Munros listed above. Depending on which Munro or Munros you wish to climb, one or more of these access routes will facilitate your hike to and from the Munro(s).
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Be aware that the maps provided are for illustrative purposes, and are expressly NOT to be relied upon. Normal hill climbing best practice should be used and all walkers should have the appropriate OS Maps and navigational aids etc.
Other Munro Bagging opportunities near to Glenbruar House:
Having completed all of the Crianlarich Munros, climbers can turn their attentions to other nearby Munros and groups of Munros, each of which can readily be attempted in a day’s outing from your base at the at Glenbruar House. Note that this list is not exhaustive.
- Rannoch Moor Peaks (access from Bridge of Orchy railway station, 15 miles from Crianlarich): Beinn Dorain, Beinn an Dothaidh, Beinn Mhanach, Beinn Achaladair, Beinn a’Chreachain
- Arrochar Alps (access from Inveruglas, Loch Lomond side , 15 miles from Crianlarich): Ben Vorlich, Ben Vane, Beinn Ime, The Cobbler
- Loch Tay Munros (access from near Killin, 15 miles from Crianlarich): Ben Lawers, Meall nan Tarmachan, Meall Corrranaich, Beinn Glas, An Stuc, Meall Garbh, Meall Greigh, Meall a’Choire Leith
- Rannoch Moor Peaks (access from Bridge of Orchy railway station, 15 miles from Crianlarich): Beinn Dorain, Beinn an Dothaidh, Beinn Mhanach, Beinn Achaladair, Beinn a’Chreachain
