Beinn Chochan

Tucked away in the eastern Trossachs north of Brig o' Turk, this 703-metre Hump offers a quiet, pathless alternative to the busier Loch Katrine peaks. Rising above the Glen Finlas estate, its broad, heathery slopes require some navigation but reward hikers with a distinctively lonely perspective on the surrounding Highland landscape.

• •The name Beinn Chochan is Scottish Gaelic for 'Hill of the Little Shell' or 'Hill of the Hut,' likely referencing the hill's rounded shape or the historical presence of shielings used by shepherds in the high pastures.
• •The approach often involves passing through the Glen Finlas estate, a major Woodland Trust restoration project aimed at returning the landscape to its historic state of ancient oak and birch forest.
• •From the summit, the view south is dominated by the jagged silhouette of Ben Venue and the silver expanse of Loch Katrine, while the massive Crianlarich twins, Ben More and Stob Binnein, are visible to the north.
• •It is the kind of hill where you are far more likely to exchange a nod with a red deer than another walker, making it a perfect sanctuary for those who find the nearby trails of Ben A'an a little crowded.