An Caisteal
A Munro of 996 metres above Glen Falloch near Crianlarich, climbed from the A82 by Sron Gharbh and the Twistin Hill ridge.
An Caisteal, 996 metres, stands above Glen Falloch near Crianlarich, in the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.
It is not the An Caisteal of Ben Loyal. Beinn a' Chroin, the next Munro along the ridge, is about a kilometre to the south-east, and Beinn Chabhair and Cruach Ardrain are not far off. Below, the old Caledonian pines of Glen Falloch stand out on the broken ground of the glen.
The park authority pairs An Caisteal with Beinn a' Chroin and calls the two a more challenging walk, for confident hillwalkers who can read a map. Deer management and farming may be going on, and no avalanche forecast covers the hill, which under snow is no sign there is no risk. Choose a day with a good forecast, and carry a map, a compass and warm clothes.
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Beinn a' ChroinA Munro of 941 metres above Glen Falloch near Crianlarich, climbed from the A82 by Coire Earb and its north ridge, or over An Caisteal.Under a mile as the crow flies
Beinn ChabhairThe rocky Munro above Inverarnan at the head of Loch Lomond, climbed past the waterfalls of the Ben Glas Burn.1 mile as the crow flies
Cruach ArdrainA Munro of 1,046 metres over Crianlarich, climbed from the A82 south of the village by Grey Height and Meall Dhamh.2 miles as the crow flies
Beinn TulaicheanA Munro of 946 metres above the farm at Inverlochlarig, at the head of Balquhidder Glen, climbed from the road end there.2 miles as the crow flies
Falls of FallochA waterfall in Glen Falloch with a pool called Rob Roy's Bathtub and a steel viewing platform by the artist John Kennedy.3 miles as the crow flies
Woven Sound, Falls of Falloch3 miles as the crow flies
Places to stay near An Caisteal, and when each is next free.
Monachyle Mhor- To stay
- In Balquhidder
- 6 miles from An Caisteal
Suie Hunting Lodge- To stay
- In Luib
- 9 miles from An Caisteal
Kabn- Sleeps 2
- In Cairndow
- 15 miles from An Caisteal
Red Squirrel Cottage- Sleeps 6
- In Lochgoilhead
- 17 miles from An Caisteal
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