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Heading for the Scottish hills - Stalking tables for the Southern Highlands - Area 7

Area 7: The Southern Highlands

Updated: 11 September 2023

All mountain areas south of the A85 Oban-Crianlarich-Lochearnhead-Perth road. For islands see Area 1.

Hills are arranged in two tables roughly from west to east.

¹No stalking information provided, be prepared to follow reasonable local guidance.

² ‘No stalking issues’ means either that there is no stalking on this estate or that stalking is carried out without affecting access.

7a) West of Loch Lomond

Hill name	Contact for stalking information
Beinn Bheula¹	_
Beinn Bhuidhe	Glen Fyne approach: Ardkinglas Estate Stalking between mid-Aug and 20 Oct. No stalking on Sundays. The routes via the private road or new track in Glen Fyne are always OK. If further information is needed, please phone 01499 600261 or e-mail [email protected] (9am to 4pm weekdays). Glen Shira approach: Argyll Estates. Stalking between beginning of Sept and 20 Oct. No stalking on Sundays. If further information is needed please phone 07795598067/01499302203 or email [email protected].
Beinn an Lochain¹	_
Stob Coire Creagach (Binnein an Fhidhleir)	Strone Estate: Stalking between start of September and 20 October. No stalking on Sundays. If further information is needed, please phone 01499 600284 or [email protected]
Ben Donich and The Brack¹	_
Arrochar Alps: The Cobbler, Beinn Luibhean, Beinn Narnain, Beinn Ime and Ben Vane	Land south-west of Bealach a’Mhaim and Allt Coiregrogain, including the Cobbler and Beinn Narnain, managed by Forestry and Land Scotland. No stalking issues.² Western approach to Beinn Ime and Ben Vane from Glen Kinglas: Strone Estate. Occasional stalking from the start of September to 20 October. No stalking on Sundays. If further information is needed, please phone 01499 600284 or [email protected]
Ben Vorlich (Loch Lomond)¹	_
Meall an Fhudair	West of summit: Ardkinglas Estate Stalking between mid-Aug and 20 Oct. No stalking on Sundays. If further information is needed, please phone 01499 600261 or e-mail [email protected] (9am to 4pm weekdays). East of summit: Glenfalloch Estate. Stalking between late Aug and 20 Oct. If further information is needed, please phone 01301 704229 or e-mail [email protected]
Beinn a’Chleibh, Ben Lui, Ben Oss and Beinn Dubhchraig	North-west of Beinn a’Chleibh-Ben Lui ridge: NatureScot : no stalking issues.² South and east of these hills: Glenfalloch Estate. Stalking between late Aug and 20 Oct. If further information is needed, please phone 01301 704229 or e-mail [email protected]
Beinn Chuirn	North-west of ridge: Forestry and Land Scotland. No stalking issues.²

7b) East of Loch Lomond

Hill name	Contact for stalking information
Beinn a’Choin	Land east of Stob nan Eighrach-Beinn a’Choin-Stob an Fhainne ridge: Forestry and Land Scotland. No stalking issues.²
Beinn Chabhair, An Caisteal, Beinn a’Chroin, Cruach Ardrain and Beinn Tulaichean	All approaches from the north-west (Glen Falloch) side of the main ridge: Glenfalloch Estate. Stalking between late Aug and 20 Oct. For Beinn Chabhair, the approach via the Ben Glas burn (and avoiding Coire a’Chuilinn to the north) is always OK. On other hills, routes which keep to the ridges and avoid corrie floors are always OK. If further information is needed, please phone 01301 704229 or e-mail [email protected]
Ben More and Stob Binnean	East of ridge: Suie Estate. Stalking from beginning of September to 20 Oct and 30 Oct to 15 Feb. No stalking on Sundays. The normal route from Benmore Farm (returning the same way) is always OK. If further information is needed, please phone 07909 630 733.
Stob a’Choin	South of ridge: Forestry and Land Scotland. No stalking issues.²
Beinn Stacath¹	_
Ben Venue	Except for low ground on southern approach up Ledard Burn, all managed by Forestry and Land Scotland. No stalking issues.²
Ben A’an	West, south and east of summit: managed by Forestry and Land Scotland. No stalking issues.
Ben Ledi and Ben Vane	Land to north-east of ridge: Forestry and Land Scotland. No stalking issues.²
Creag Mac Ranaich and Meall an t-Seallaidh¹	_
Beinn Each¹	_
Ben Vorlich and Stuc a’Chroin	North of Ben Our, Ben Vorlich, Creagan an Lochain and Meall Reamhar: Ardvorlich Estate. Stalking between beginning of Sept and 20 Oct. Access via the main paths and ridges is always OK. If further information is needed, please phone 01764 685260.
Meall na Fearna	Northern approach – ground north of Ben Our, Ben Vorlich, Creagan an Lochain and Meall Reamhar: Ardvorlich Estate. Stalking between beginning of Sept and 20 Oct. Access via the main paths and ridges is always OK. If further information is needed, please phone 01764 685260.

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