Cruach Ardrain

Cruach Ardrain is a Munro mountain in the Breadalbane region of the Scottish Highlands, with a height of 1,046 metres (3,432 feet).

The southern ridge links to the adjoining Munro of Beinn Tulaichean which lies two kilometres away across a high col at 825 metres.

The head of Coire Ardrain contains Y Gully, a scrambler's route which leads directly to the summit and gives a fine ice climb (grade 1) in winter.

Y Gully made the mountain popular with the early pioneers who enjoyed a challenging route to any summit.

[8] Another well known ice climb on the mountain is Hollow Gully which is located on the rocky spur of Stob Glas (c.820 metres) which lies 1 km south-southwest of the main summit.

[9] Cruach Ardrain currently has one Munro “Top” located on its slopes, the 959 metre Stob Garbh (Rough Peak) situated 1 km away on the northern ridge.

The rule is a simple formula for estimating walking time taking into account not just distance but also height to be ascended.

Cruach Ardrain from the A82 road in Glen Falloch. The plantations on the NW ridge are being felled.