Ben venue

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Ben Venue is a mountain of about 2340 ft in the Trossachs area of Scotland. Ben Venue is in the heart of the Trossachs at UK grid ref: NN477061 and is about 1.3 miles south west of the Pier at the southern end of Loch Katrine. The Name 'Ben Venue' is derived from the Gealic words meaning 'the hill of the cave'. At the foot of the ben close to the shore of Loch Katrine is 'Bealach nam Bo' meaning the 'pass of the cattle' - a reference to the lawless days when highland cattle 'lifters' used the pass to drive their ill gotten herds northwards to their highland fastnesses. Ben Venue is a popular walk and can be accessed from either Ledard farm track at Loch Ard (3.5 mile one way) or from the car park at the head of Loch Achray (4.5 miles one way). The mountain should not be approached or descended direct from/to Loch Katrine as the slopes on this side are very steep and littered with dangerous cliffs. From the summit on a clear day the views extend to the Firth of Forth, the Clyde and Isle of Arran and the paps of Jura. Good views are to be had of the length of Loch Katrine, Ben A'an, Ben More / Stobinian, Ben Lomond and The Arrochar Alps. A full description of the walks can be found at www.incallander.co.uk, walking section