Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Ben Cruachan
Also known as: Cruachan, Cruach na Beinne
Ben Cruachan — Named summit at 1126 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Falls of Cruachan · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ben Cruachan is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Cruachan. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 1126 m.". Coordinates: 56.4268°, -5.1318°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ben Cruachan (Scottish Gaelic: Cruachan Beann) is a mountain that rises to 1,126 metres (3,694 ft), the highest in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It gives its name to the Cruachan Dam, a pumped-storage hydroelectric power station located in a cavern inside the mountain. It is the high point of a ring of mountains, known as the Cruachan Horseshoe, that surrounds the power station reservoir. The horseshoe includes a further Munro (Stob Daimh), a Corbett (Beinn a' Bhuiridh), and several subsidiary summits. "Cruachan!" is the battle cry of Highland clans Campbell and MacIntyre.
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- Coordinates
- 56.4268, -5.1318
- Address
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- Nearest railway station
- Falls of Cruachan — 3.8 km
- Official site
- www.walkhighlands.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n259032678 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Ben Cruachan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cruachan.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ben Cruachan?
- Ben Cruachan is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- Is Ben Cruachan free to visit?
- Yes, Ben Cruachan is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ben Cruachan?
- The nearest railway station is Falls of Cruachan, about 3.8 km away.