Beinn Each is a popular Corbett and the highest point of an undulating ridge which winds its way south from Stuc a'Chroin towards Callander. It is usually accessed from the shore of Loch Lubnaig but is invisible from there. It can be seen from the A84 south of Callander but is at its best from Ben Ledi or Benvane where it can be clearly seen as part of the Ben Vorlich/Stuc a'Chroin massif. Its ascent from the A84 where it runs along the loch is straightforward if returning by the outward route, but the continuation of the walk to Stuc a'Chroin covers rough, rocky and steep terrain.
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Straightforward ascent to Beinn Each. The continuation along the ridge to Stuc a'Chroin covers rough, rocky and steep terrain. Descent and return route above the forest give very rough going through heather.
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1. Park in a sizeable layby on the A84 just north of a bridge at NN583137. Go up the farm road to the east, then follow a path to the left of farm buildings. The path goes steeply up to the left of a fenced pasture and through woods to meet a forestry track. Follow the track until it ends at a gate at the edge of the plantation. Go through a stile and follow a clear track north up the glen for about 500 metres. Just across a small burn, at NN590150, a path goes east towards the north flank of a little corrie. Ben Ledi looks fine across the other side of Strathyre.
2. Follow this path as it zig-zags up the slope, then turns north fairly level for a while before again heading steeply to a little rocky cone. Beinn Each's summit is about 500 metres to the northwest. The bulk of Stuc a'Chroin, with Ben Vorlich beyond, is revealed across the gulf of upper Gleann a'Chroin: to the left the rocky ridge broken by the Bealach nan Cabar and the Bealach Glas cuts across the top of the glen.
3. A good short hillwalk could be completed by returning the same way; the continuation to Stuc a'Chroin is very rough, steep and rocky. To continue along the ridge, go a short distance west to avoid a little steep drop, then head down steeply north, picking your way around crags. A rough path follows the line of an old fence from now on, first climbing a little rocky knoll before reaching the Bealach nan Cabar.
4. From there head up the intervening 735m top. Here another little diversion to the west is required, before continuing north to descend to the Bealach Glas. If an ascent of Stuc a'Chroin is not desired head west towards the southeast corner of a plantation to pick up the return route up Glen Ample.
5. To carry on to the top, turn east and climb the steep slope, following the fence line or, more enjoyably, the rocky ridge just to its north. At the top go north on relatively level ground for about 300m before turning east again for a final steep ascent to the summit of Stuc a'Chroin - a Munro. Now head north, visiting the north top if desired to enjoy the prospect of Ben Vorlich and beyond Loch Earn the distant Ben Lawers and Tarmachans ranges.
6. Descend the northwest ridge for a few hundred metres before turning west and angling down into Coire Chroisg over easy slopes.When the Allt Coire Chroisg comes into view head for an obvious crossing point at NN603180 which is clearly much used by deer. Do not attempt to descend to a gap in the forestry shown on OS maps to the west as this is sealed off by a deer fence, with rough overgrown ground beyond. Once the burn is crossed follow deer paths through the rough heather above the forestry - these point to easy crossings of the burns. Beyond the SE corner of the plantation turn SW to reach the right of way in Glen Ample then continue over the watershed to rejoin the outward route.
This walk was written by Doug Tulloch
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