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Name:Sron an Isean
Hill number:253
Height:966.6m / 3171ft
Parent (Ma):232  Ben Cruachan
Parent (SMC):244  Stob Daimh [Stob Diamh]
RHB Section:03C: Glen Etive to Glen Lochy
County/UA:Argyll and Bute
Catchment:Awe, Catchment Boundaries, Etive
Class:Simm, Munro Top, High Hills of Britain, Murdo
(Tu,Sim,MT,HHB,Mur)
Grid ref:NN 09931 31138
Summit feature:small cairn
Drop:55m
Col:911.6m  NN 0972 3099  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 50
(1:25k) 377W
Survey:obvious summit/Leica RX1250
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 346 users)ByDate of Ascent
Out and back from Falls of Cruachan. 3 of 3thekirkie pirate04/08/2023
Parked Cruachan Station. Walked to reservoir, then directly ascended Beinn a' Bhuiridh which was steep up and steep down the other side. Main path to Stob Garbh, Stob Daimh. Out and back to Sron an Isean. Main path to Drochaid Ghlas and then Ben Cruachan, Cloud cleared on arrival, only person all day to see the views! Added on Stob Dearg [Taynuilt Peak] due to the good conditions. Contoured back to the path and summited Meall Cuanail before dropping back to the reservoir. All summits clear, spectacular views throughout. Solo.meltdiceburg18/09/2022
Staying at the OMC Cottage, on Friday a few of us visited the Ben Cruachan Power Station (the hollow mountain). On Saturday we headed up the Ben Cruachan horseshoe for Louise Waters last Munro. 14 folk set off including two who had never done a munro before. We started from Falls of Cruachan station, up to the dam then around the east shore and up to the Saddle north of the Corbett. Ascending Stob Garbh first. Then Stob Daimh, I nipped over to Sron an Isean. Then rejoined the main group on Stob Daimh again. Two folk turned back from here. Then over Drochaid Ghlas and up to Ben Cruachan (Louise's finale), which had been covered in mist most of the day. One guy joined us on the summit. No views on top of Ben Cruachan but plenty of champagne and Cranachan. We descended straight down to the reservoir and rejoined the outward route, 09:50hrs all in.chillyman817/09/2022
A big day doing the most of the Cruachan massif. Roadside parking at Cruachan Falls. Straight up the steep tiny track to the hydro access road, then to the dam and along the track on RHS up to Lairig Toran. Then followed a grassy rake up the steep the Corbett, Beinn a'Bhiridh, back the same way to re-join the main track up to Stob Garb, and (Munro) Stob Daimh. Next branched off east to bag Sron an Isean, and back west along the main ridge to Drochaid Glas, and the main Munro Ben Cruachan. Out and back to Stob Dearg, before a diversion off the principal route down to bag another MT, Meall Cuanail, on the way down. Altogether 21km with over 2000m ascent taking 11 hours.silveracorn_alan27/08/2022
The Dalmally Horseshoe, plus an out-and-back to Drochaid Ghlas. Parked where the B8077 meets the A85, turned R at first track junction then cut across to the concealed bridge at 127297. The ridge to Sron an Isean is steep and pathless at first, but excellent walking from around the 650m. Views at every stage from here until the descent. On to Stob Diamh, with a steep final ascent, along an undulating ridge and rubbly ascent to Drochaid Ghlas, back to Stob Diamh, easily along the ridge to Stob Garbh, then down the SE ridge from the next slight rise. I cut down steep grass slopes to cross the Allt Coire Ghlas on boulders below a small hydro plant at 116293 and follow the track back to the start, but it may be easier to keep to the top of the ridge and cross the bridge onto the track at the ridge's end.Nick Down127/08/2022
Traverse from Sron an Isean to Meall nan Each. Fine spring weather. With B and R.jenx26/03/2022
Ben Cruachan 2 Munro, 5 Tops & Beinn a BuiridhHuwel12/09/2021
Solo.Jonathan Willingham26/08/2021
great day out on Ben Cruchan loop.Kevthecat22/10/2020
The three Munros of Beinn Eunaich, Beinn a' Chochuill and Stob Daimh from the NE end of Loch Awe. Needed to drop down to Lairig Noe for the steep ascent of Stob Daimh via Sron an Isean.knarf17/09/2020
Ran whole way to col and walked as fast as possible to the obvious summit. Stupidly made Iain scramble the whole way down from Stob Daimh only for us to go straight back up. 20 mins there and back.iangpark31/07/2020
with Iain CruwysTopsaswell24/07/2020
On Cruachan horseshoe. With Mark, Hannah and Housechild.Grinner15/09/2019
Roadside parking NN 0809 2669. Fourth of 12 hills to complete the Ben Cruachan massif - 22.6km / 11hrs. Finished the walk at NN 0280 3198 where I'd left my bike earlier in the day. Nipped across and back from Stob Diamh without my bag.jonglew25/08/2019
Lochawe station - road to Cruachan Reservoir - Meall Cuanail - Stob Dearg - Ben Cruachan - Drochaid Ghlas - Stob Daimh - Sron an Isean - Stob Daimh - Stob Garbh - Beinn a’ Bhuiridh - Cruachan Reservoir - Falls of Cruachan station.Mark Jackson20/08/2019
With Iain McSkiming & Connor LindsayHighland Days20/01/2019
From Drishaig, following tracks to footbridge over Allt Coire Chreachainn, then up ridge, along to Sron na Isean, Stob Daimh, Stob Garbh descending to bridge over Allt Coire Ghlais and return along tracks. With JAS.kdbennett05/05/2018
Dalmally Horseshoe - Stob Garbh, Stob Daimh and this one before descending the SE ridge.NormanW09/10/2017
Revisit for the munro tops, C/W round of meall cuanail, stob dearg, ben cruachan, drochaid ghlas, stob daimh, sron an isean, stob garbh.robertphillips29/04/2017
The Dalmally horseshoe, starting with a partly unmapped landrover track beside Allt Coire Chreachainn, to about NN110302.Pete R17/09/2016
And 17/01/2022chrispine05/03/2016
Weather fair.MountainMac16/10/2015
Cruachan Horseshoe with sidebars.justin99913/08/2015
With Stob Daimhmunromurph20/04/2015
From rail station, a round of Ben Cruachan, Drochaid Ghlas, Stob Diamh, Sron An Isean and Stob Garbh.rhalstead10/09/2014
Cruachan Falls-Meall Cuanail-Ben Cruachan-Stob Dearg (Taynuilt Peak)-Ben Cruachan-Drochaid Ghlas-Stob Diamh-Sron an Isean-Stob Garbh-Beinn a' Bhùiridh-Cruachan Fallscampagvelocet10/07/2014
MMC walk around Dalmally horseshoe. Thick snow. Some wind but good viz. Short, steep downclimb to get onto ridge from Stob Diamh.alexmaclennan16/02/2014
Anticlockwise round from Railway carpark. Beinn a' Bhuridh and Stob Damh in thin cloud and cold wind. Rest of the round included both outliers and Meall Cuanail in bright sun and light wind. 7 hours.alexmaclennan22/07/2013
See Ben Cruachandickscroop27/03/2012
alone SheilaS27/08/2010
self (Stob Diamh)davidsbatty15/06/2010
On my own, out and back to Stob Diamh. Clear, Some snow on ground.alwaysinshorts11/04/2009
Cruachan Horseshoe completed with John, Iain & Dave M in fine, dry conditionsbarnz4824/05/2008
 yorkielad20/05/2008
5 of 7: From Stob Diamh.ChrisR26/09/2006
With Ashley completing Ben Cruachan, Sob Diamh, Beinn a'Chocuill, Beinn Eunaich, + 5 Tops, 27.8km, 2725m, in 9.5hrJamesSDonald23/06/2006
With Ian Soulsby.Dangerous Dave30/04/2006
See Stob Diamh dbb15/10/2005
t45redcon01/08/2005
Cycled up from St Conans kirk to dam. Up Stob Diamh, and Eastern tops. Bagged Beinn a'Bhuiridh on way outnordicstar03/02/2005
Out and back trip from Stob Diamh to the west. yorkie30/10/2003
R Richard Tait20/10/2002
Veryhappybunny16/06/2002
Solo walk. Fourth of six peaks. Some snow on the tops.mikejacobs02/05/1999
After a battle on the neighbouring Corbett 3 years earlier, back with Shaky to tidy up Stob Daimh & tops. Misty & no view. From junction of A85 & B8077 following track then on to SE ridge of Stob Garbh. On to Stob Diamh & Sron an Isean. Back down the E ridge to rejoin the track.NotReallyABagger23/12/1998
With: solo; Started from Power Station carpark where I left the family. Climbed quickly to dam them up to Meall Cuanail on to Ben Cruachan. I went out & back to Taynuilt peak then Drochaid Ghlas & Stob Daimh to Sron an Isean. Back over Stob Garbh & down.Ian Baines22/05/1998
Solo.MickyRoss01/06/1997
From Lochawe, up road to dam, then Ben Cruachan and Stob Diamh and subsidiary tops, and over Beinn a' BhuiridhGallovidian24/05/1997
From head of Loch Awe past old lead mine. Had missed this Top on previous rounds of Ben Cruachan - Stob Diamh. Also did Corbett to the South.Aye Jimmy19/05/1996
KT HFB03/03/1996
Galltywenallt22/10/1994
Warm, good views.iangalbraith07/08/1994
with CB Stob Diamh, via Stob Garbh (pt.980) and exit via Sron an Isean (pt. 964)niallp10/10/1993
With two friends. We left the main road at NN035295 and headed uphill to the right of Allt Cruiniche, then going roughly eastwards to meet the SW ridge of Stob Dearg. Ascended the ridge to reach the summit of Stob Dearg. Followed the main ridge to Ben Cruachan, Drochaid Ghlas, Stob Diamh, continuing to Sron an Isean. We thought of descending the easterly ridge from here, but instead continued to Beinn a’ Chochuill and Beinn Eunaich, taking the opportunity to add scrambling bits. Descended via the south ridge to Castles Farm. The day was very misty initially, but clear conditions on the somewhat lower summits at the end of the day. A little rain and very windy at times.pwbellarby18/09/1993
With Gill, Stephen and Gwen from the east as a horseshoe in winter conditions. SS26/01/1992
1992 - with MarionOik04/01/1992
Evening round of Stob Diamh and Ben Cruachan.Eddie27/08/1991
Solo192106/10/1990
sclater05/05/1990
With dad and Suziebdougherty01/04/1990
On round of Cruachan HorseshoePeterD07/06/1989
KeithByTheC31/07/1988
Last summit on Drishaig- Monadh Driseig- Beinn a'Bhuiridh- Stob Diamh- Sron an Isean- Drishaig round. See Stob Diamh for eulogy on these 3 Munro Tops. Easy descent of ESE ridge, fine at top, steep and broad lower down. It was starting to cloud over more at the end of this walk, these mountains were just the right height for today's weather. Some very obtrusive hydroboard engineering high in Coire Chreachainn.pwheeler03/05/1988
Solo. Taynuilt Peak, Ben Cruachan, Stob Diamh & Beinn a'Chochuill & Glen Noe from Inverawe.Vin28/05/1986
Last of the Cruachan tops then dropped down N to add two Munros to N to outing, starting with a steep pull up Beinn a'ChochuillChris Pearson21/05/1986
See Stob Diamhgerrybowes08/02/1986
An outlier on the Cruachan ridge.bolton08/02/1986
With TimRobF23/04/1985
Alone. I departed from NN135287 along the track towards Castles Farm, but before reaching the farm took a track to the left (only upper section of this track is shown on OS 1st series 1:50,000 map). Then I ascended to the south shoulder of Beinn Eunaich and up the shoulder to reach the summit. I continued to Beinn a’ Chochuill, Sron an Isean, Stob Diamh, Stob Garbh and Beinn a’ Bhùirigh. I went down the ridge to the east and then through broken cliffs to old mine workings near Allt Coire Ghlais. I followed the track of an old railway from the mine and across bog to reach the car. Neither mine workings nor old railway line are shown on map. Misty most of the time. Rain at first. Windy on Beinn a’ Bhùirigh.pwbellarby20/06/1984
from S Diamh. Less than 800 yards to this third top. 15.30. To Chochuill.arranc30/05/1983
Ben Cruachan, Drochaid Ghlas, Stob Diamh, Sron an Isean, Stob Garbh RHW29/08/1981
Ascended from Dalmally by the south east ridge.JohnW06/04/1978
On CCF Arduous Training based in Glen Strae.langskill29/03/1969
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