Beinn a' Chroin
| Meaning: | From the Gaelic, hill of the sheepfold |
| Munro Region: | Loch Lomond to Loch Tay |
| Munro Number: | 233 |
| Height in Metres: | 942 metres |
| OS Map Reference: | OS Sheets 50 and 56, GR: 388186 |
Beinn a'Chroin and An Caisteal stand close together above the headwaters of the River Falloch, 6 kilometres south of Crianlarich. An Caisteal has a well-defined summit at the junction of its north-west and north ridges, the latter being known as Twistin Hill. To the south it drops to a col below Beinn a'Chroin. This hill has a one-kilometre long summit ridge with the highest point being near its middle.
The traverse of the two hills from Glen Falloch starts at a car park beside the A82 road near the bend in the River Falloch. Follow a track over the river and climb the grassy slopes of Sron Gharbh. Continue along the ridge, Twistin Hill, over a rocky knoll to reach the summit.
Descend south to the col and climb to the west end of Beinn a'Chroin's summit ridge. Continue along this ridge to the summit, identified by its cairn standing above a small crag just east of a tiny lochan. The east top, which is 2 metres lower, is 600 metres further on. The descent goes north down to Coire Earb and along the left bank of the River Falloch to return to the day's starting point.
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- 1. Loch Lomond to Loch Tay
- 2. The River Tay to Rannoch Moor
- 3. Strath Orchy to Loch Leven
- 4. Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht
- 5. The Drumochter Hills
- 6. The West Mounth: Blair Atholl to Braemar
- 7. The East Mounth: Glen Shee to Mount Keen
- 8. The Cairngorms
- 9. Glen Roy to the Monadhliath
- 10. Loch Eil to Glen Shiel
- 11. Glen Affric and Kintail
- 12. Glen Cannich to Glen Carron
- 13. Cuillin and Torridon
- 14. Loch Maree to Loch Broom
- 15. Loch Broom to Easter Ross
- 16. Coigach to Cape Wrath
- 17. The Islands
