Ben Vorlich and Stuc a'Chroin. But their is an easy enough path to fallow all the way to the bealach. The Cobbler (Ben Arthur), Arrochar - Tuesday 2nd Feb 2012. Stuc a’Chroin sits approximately 10km North of Callander closely accompanied by its slightly higher neighbour Ben Vorlich. I remember that day clearly, as only a few days later I drove down to Stranraer to get the ferry over the Irish Sea to get married! Ben Vorlich and Stuc a' Chroin by Loch Earn - Tues... Summary of Summer Part IV October (5) September (7) Popular Posts. The walk will start by following a relatively straightforward walkers path up to the summit of Ben Vorlich. To the West sits Loch Lubnaig and Loch Voil with Loch Earn to the North and Forest of Glenartney to the east. Repeating Ben Vorlich to bag Stuc A Chroin. Living in Scotland, I started climbing Munros and the map contours inspired me to start 'The Contour Collection'. If tackled head-on the northeast buttress of Stuc a' Chroin gives some good scrambling on which it's possible to vary your line and the difficulty (from grade 1 to rather harder than that). Limited parking is available at the end of the Bracklinn Falls road that leaves Callander by the golf course (NN 636 107). Ben Vorlich & Stuc a Chroin Although I've been up Ben Vorlich many times over the years, I haven't gone on to the enjoyable scramble up Stuc a Chroin since July 1996! Ben Vorlich & Stuc A’ Chroin. this time accompanied by Stuart (@therugbyfoodie), Geo (@geos_munro_bagging_adventures) and Ailsa (@ailsawylie), was an effort to say the least. 16/06/2019. Creagan nan Gabhar. A little after 10h we began the gentle walk in, passing through the valley and the micro hydro scheme. Route description: Ben Vorlich and Stuc a'Chroin Munros included on this walk: Ben Vorlich (Loch Earn) , Stuc a'Chroin Time taken: 6 hours Distance: 13.5 km Ascent: 1145m I had last been up at the Cobbler with the dogs about a month ago, then there was quite alot of snow on the higher areas. Well this was a boggy yet hilarious venture to say the least. The route off Ben Vorlich was the same as this morning, except I tended right to the Graham Top ridge of Ben Vorlich instead of left to Stuc a' Chroin. With the weather decided to hold out once again three days later Caddy and I opted to grab some more fresh air and make a stab at the summits of Ben Vorlich (985m) and Stùc a’ Chroin (975m), just to the south of Loch Earn. Ben Vorlich is a very popular hill walk from Loch Earn, whilst the continuation to Stùc a' Chroin is a more serious walk with rocky ground and some scrambling. 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