Ben Cruachan is a 1,127-metre (3,698 ft) Munro in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It lies in the Glen Etive to Glen Lochy area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 880 m. The summit is marked by a rock 3m from trig point. It is also on the Marilyn, Simm, High Hill of Britain and Current County/UA Top lists.
| Height | 1,127 m / 3,698 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 880 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Munro, Simm, High Hill of Britain, Current County/UA Top |
| Region | Glen Etive to Glen Lochy |
| County | Argyll and Bute |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NN0696430472 |
| Latitude / longitude | 56.426841, -5.131802 |
| Summit feature | rock 3m from trig point |
Plan a walk up Ben Cruachan
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Hills near Ben Cruachan
Other listed hills within 5 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stob Dearg | 1,103 m | Munro Top | 0.8 km |
| Meall Cuanail | 920 m | Munro Top | 0.9 km |
| Drochaid Ghlas | 1,024 m | Munro Top | 1.4 km |
| Stob Daimh | 999 m | Munro | 2.5 km |
| Stob Garbh | 982 m | Munro Top | 2.6 km |
| Sron an Isean | 967 m | Munro Top | 3.0 km |
| Beinn a' Bhuiridh | 898 m | Corbett | 3.2 km |
| Beinn a' Chochuill | 980 m | Munro | 4.7 km |
See the full list of Munros, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.