Stùc a' Chroin

Stùc a' Chroin
Northern ridge of Stùc a' Chroin, November 2004
Elevation	975 m (3,199 ft)[1]
Prominence	252 m (827 ft)
Parent peak	Ben Vorlich
Listing	Munro, Marilyn
Translation	Peak of harm or danger (Gaelic)
Pronunciation	Gaelic [ˈs̪t̪uxk ə ˈxɾɔɲ] ( listen)
Location
Location	Perth and Kinross/Stirling, Scotland
OS grid	NN617174
Topo map	OS Landranger 57

Stùc a' Chroin is a mountain located in the southern part of the Highlands of Scotland. It lies to the south of Ben Vorlich, which is itself bounded to the north by Loch Earn, and to the west by Loch Lubnaig. The boundary between the council areas of Perth and Kinross and Stirling passes through the summit of the peak, and the town of Callander lies to the south.

Stùc a' Chroin is most often climbed in conjunction with Ben Vorlich from Ardvorlich to the north. There are two normal routes of ascent. The first is over the summit of Ben Vorlich and followed by a descent of that mountain's south west ridge to the Bealach an Dubh Choirein. The second skirts around the north east ridge of Ben Vorlich and traverses to the Bealach an Dubh Choirein. From this bealach the simplest ascent to the summit cairn is via a rough path that cuts up the northern coire of Stùc a' Chroin. A steeper alternative ascends the eastern coire.

An alternative, but longer route of ascent to Stùc a' Chroin from Arivurichardich ascends the mountain's south east ridge.

References

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• The Munros, SMC Hillwalkers Guide: Donald Bennett et al.: ISBN 0-907521-31-2

v t e Munros of Scotland: Firth of Clyde to Strath Tay An Caisteal Beinn Bhuidhe Beinn Chabhair Beinn a' Chleibh Ben Chonzie Beinn a' Chroin Beinn Dubhchraig Beinn Ìme Ben Lomond Ben Lui Ben More Beinn Narnain Ben Oss Beinn Tulaichean Ben Vane Ben Vorlich (Loch Earn) Ben Vorlich (Loch Lomond) Cruach Ardrain Stob Binnein Stùc a' Chroin List of Munros

Coordinates: 56°19′43″N 4°14′18″W / 56.32872°N 4.23826°W / 56.32872; -4.23826