Cruach Ardrain

DATE : 22nd July 2006









Straith Fillan from Grey Height


To the left is Glen Falloch carrying the West Highland Railway & long distance footpath


Up onto Meall Dhamh now with Cruach Adrain ahead


Heading towards Beinn Tulaichean


View west along the River Larig from Beinn Tulaichean


And to the south is Stob a Choin


Down below is Inverlochlarig with Lochs Doine & Voil in the background


To the left is Stob Garbh with Ben More & Stob Binnein to the right


Heading back towards Cruach Ardrain ahead


Looking back on the previously visited Beinn Tulaichean


The view north from Cruach Ardrain to Coire Ardrain


To the right is the return route via Stob Garbh


Stob Garbh from the steep descent off Cruach Ardrain


Cruach Ardrain from Stob Garbh


The ridge heading back to the start at Crainlarich


The lower section of Coire Ardrain with sections well forested


The skies are clearing now the majority of the walking has been done , in the background are the hills around Tyndrum


To the right is Glen Dochart with Loch Lubhair below


Adjacent to us is the magnificent Ben More at 3852 ft


Close up of Crainlarich , the bridge is carrying the West Highland Railway line across the river Fillan


Panning out reveals the rest of the Strath Fillan valley


View back up Coire Ardrain with Cruach Ardrain towering at it's head