Ben Vane

Ben Vane stands in the Arrochar Alps of Argyll, in the Southern Highlands of Scotland. It is a Munro, a mountain over 915 metres high, and lies between Beinn Ìme and Ben Vorlich. The mountain’s slopes are steep and rugged, falling away to the Inveruglas Water on one side and the Allt Coiregroigan on another. Dense forest covers its lower southern slope, while the northern side descends more gently towards Loch Sloy. A disused quarry on the southern slopes once supplied crushed stone for the Loch Sloy dam in the late 1940s. The direct route up Ben Vane starts from a car park near Loch Lomond and follows a private road to the hydro dam before climbing the eastern ridge. The path crosses boggy ground and avoids crags before reaching the summit plateau. The mountain can also be climbed alongside nearby peaks like Beinn Ìme and Beinn Narnain. On walk Highlands, a popular walking website, the route is graded 4. The summit is marked by a small cairn, and the views stretch to Ben Vorlich, Loch Sloy, and the rest of the Arrochar Alps. From the top, walkers see Lochs Arklet and Katrine to the east and the deep glen of Allt Coiregroigan below. A’ Chrois, a nearby hill, stands out across the glen. The summit plateau offers a small but rewarding space to rest before the descent. The route back follows the same path or can be extended to include other Arrochar Alps. The mountain’s rugged beauty and clear views make it a fine destination for hill walkers.