Location Loch Earn, Scotland Topo map OS Landranger 57 Prominence 830 m Listing Marilyn, Munro | OS grid NN629189 Elevation 985 m Parent peak Ben More | |
Translation Hill of the bay (Gaelic) Pronunciation Gaelic [peɲ ˈvuːrˠlˠ̪ɛkʲ] ( listen) Similar Stùc a' Chroin, Ben More, Ben Chonzie, Ben Vorlich - Loch Lom, Ben Lawers | ||
Ben vorlich loch earn scotland
Ben Vorlich (Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Mhùrlaig) is a mountain located in the southern part of the Highlands of Scotland. Due to its prominence when seen from the lower ground of the Central Belt, Ben Vorlich is one of the most commonly seen of Munros, Scotland's peaks of 3000ft height or above. It lies in an area of land bounded to the north by Loch Earn, and to the west by Loch Lubnaig. The town of Callander lies to the south.
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Map of Ben Vorlich, Crieff, UK
Ben Vorlich is most frequently climbed from Ardvorlich to the north. A path leads up Glen Vorlich, and then heads for the mountain's northern ridge. The summit lies 4 km from Ardvorlich. Many walkers then continue on to the neighbouring hill, Stùc a' Chroin, by way of Ben Vorlich's south west ridge. Return to Ardvorlich can be made without re-ascending Ben Vorlich, as a path leads from the bealach between the two hills round Ben Vorlich's northwestern slope to meet the main ascent path.
Other possible routes from the southern side allow one to ascend Ben Vorlich by way of its southeastern ridge. This can be accessed either from Glen Artney to the southeast or Callander to the south.