Area 7: The Southern Highlands
Updated 28 July 2021
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.
1 No 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.
| 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. 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 |
| 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 between beginning of September and 20 Oct. No stalking on Sundays. The normal route from Benmore Farm (returning the same way) is always OK. If further information is needed, please phone 01567 820487. |
| 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. |
