Ben Vorlich

About Ben Vorlich

Rising steeply above the western shores of Loch Lomond, this Munro offers a direct, uncompromising ascent from Inveruglas. Its long summit ridge provides a grandstand view across the Arrochar Alps, particularly towards the jagged skyline of The Cobbler and the neighboring peak of Ben Vane.

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• •The name Ben Vorlich comes from the Scottish Gaelic 'Beinn Mhùrlaig', meaning the 'Hill of the Bay'. This likely refers to the prominent bay at Inveruglas on the banks of Loch Lomond, which serves as the traditional starting point for the climb.
• •From the summit trig point, the view south provides a perfect perspective of the Highland Boundary Fault. You can see exactly where the narrow, mountain-hemmed northern reach of Loch Lomond gives way to the much broader, island-scattered waters of the Lowlands.
• •The mountain is separated from its neighbor, Ben Vane, by the massive concrete wall of the Loch Sloy dam. Completed in 1950, it was the first major project of the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board and remains a dominant feature of the local landscape.
• •The ascent is known for being remarkably direct. Unlike many Munros that require long glen walks, the path from the Loch Sloy road strikes straight up the hillside, gaining nearly 900 metres of height in roughly three kilometres of walking.
• •While the lower tarmac road offers easy walking, the sudden turn onto the mountain side provides a very efficient way to discover exactly how waterproof your boots are and how much you regret skipping your morning stretches.