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Name:Beinn a' Chroin West Top
Hill number:37
Height:937.9m / 3077ft
Parent (Ma):31  An Caisteal
Parent (SMC):2925  Beinn a' Chroin
RHB Section:01C: Loch Lomond to Strathyre
County/UA:Stirling
Catchment:Catchment Boundaries, Forth, Leven (Dumbarton)
Watershed:Firth of Forth, Ardnamurchan Point to Lowestoft, Cardiff to Cape Wrath, Dover to Cape Wrath, Lowestoft to Duncansby Head, Land's End to John o' Groats, Firth of Clyde, The Lizard to Dunnet Head
Class:Deleted Munro Top
(xMT)
Grid ref:NN 38593 18544
Summit feature:rock
Drop:18.3m
Col:919.6m  NN 3868 1859  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 50 56
(1:25k) OL39N 364N
Observations:knoll 170m SW at NN 38455 18432 is 0.4m lower
Survey:Leica RX1250
Comments:See Database Notes
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Parked in the large layby on A82 to the N. Followed the River Falloch track and picked up the path by the first gate up onto the ridge to Sron Gharbh, Twistin Hill, An Caisteal and Beinn a Chroin W, main & E Tops. Descent via path on N ridge to the W of the river to initial track. Another hot sunny day and a relaxing walk with Gillian and Denise.richard6931/05/2023
From An Caisteal, an easy enough descent to Beallach Buidhe with just a couple of slightly scrambly moments. The climb up to Beinn a Chroin looked initially pretty gnarly but the path goes right of the main craggy area. Theres only 2 slightly iffy bits, the lower one being a bit trickier. Visited all high points on the summit plateau.stig_nest29/08/2022
on way to the main top with Sharoncolinfielding30/07/2022
Family hike of Beinn a' Chroin and An Caisteal. Nice day out. One short sketchy bit of scrambling for having a child backpack coming off Beinn a' Chroin, maybe why most do the loop the other way.Tisteln09/07/2022
Family hike of Beinn a' Chroin and An Caisteal.Dibber09/07/2022
With other B a'C tops.iangpark07/07/2022
Anti-clockwise circuit of An Caisteal & Beinn a' Chroin from layby on A82geoffh1218/04/2022
Wintery walk around the 5 munros with all of the tops that were in the way. From the car park south of Crianlarich on the A82. Stunning day with lots of snow and sunshine. 26 km in 10 hrs taking in Sron Garbh, Twistin Hill, An Caisteal, Ben Chabhair, Beinn a'Chroin west top, Beinn a'Chroin, Beinn a'Chroin East Top, Meall Dhamh.Nicky C05/12/2021
An Caisteal, Beinn Chabhair and Beinn a'Chròin munros from Glen Falloch near Crainlarichhummusg08/07/2021
Solo ClimbJamesSDonald14/03/2021
An Caisteal and Beinn A'Chroin with Amy. A longer, harder day than expected,killiedaft29/08/2020
From Glen Falloch up Sron Gharbh then Twistin Hill on to An Caisteal summit. After a break and amazing views it was down to Beinn a' Chroin and the tasty scramble up to the west top, then summit, then east top for a longer break and more photos. Back down Beinn a' Chroin's north ridge into Coire Earb for a boggy return to the track then car park. Two brilliant Munros with superb views of big hills all around!Chris Mac06/07/2019
4/6 Sron Gharb, Twistin Hill, An Caisteal, Beinn a Chroin West Top, Beinn a Chroin and Beinn a Chroin East Top. Perfect Munro bagging day on the way home from Harris. Nice to walk on a path, if a bit squidgy in the valley home.nickywood122/06/2019
From lay-by on A82, southwest of Crianlarich (NN 36852 23841). Under railway, followed surfaced track to 2nd gate then ascended Sron Gharbh; clear grassy path, occasionally boggy. Along the ridge past Twistin Hill to ascend An Caisteal. Steep descent to Bealach Buidhe followed by a steep ascent to the west top of Beinn a' Chroin involving a couple of awkward scrambles. Onwards to the Munro summit and east top before a straightforward descent down the north ridge to then follow the course of the River Falloch. Very boggy in parts before reaching the surfaced track.david23020103/05/2019
Weather improved, fresh snow increased visibilty.cjo04/03/2019
Ben a Chroin and An Casteillittle al24/02/2019
Circuit of An Caisteal, Beinn Chabhair and Beinn a' Chroin. Probably visited this top when initially bagging the Munro in 2011.raffemeister14/12/2018
Crianlarich - Stob Garbh - Cruach Ardrain - Beinn Tulaichean - Beinn a' Chroin - An Caisteal - Crianlairich (via West Highland Way). Frozen ground and some snow, patches of blue sky in amongst the clouds.twg2704/12/2018
An Caisteal and Beinn a' Chroin and tops en route -Walkhighlands routeCrib Goch26/05/2018
With ChristineKeith9928/09/2017
Weather fair.MountainMac12/08/2017
An Caisteal - Beinn a'Chroin - Beinn Tulaichean - Cruach Ardrain. Some views and mostly dry. A tough walk - particularly the down and up between Beinn a'Chroin and Beinn Tulaichean.wozzat22/06/2017
An Caisteal, Beinn a'Chroin and Beinn Chabhair from Derrydaroch, ascent via Twistin Hill, descent along Beinn Chabhair NW ridgekdbennett30/10/2016
KeithByTheC16/08/2016
what a glorious day to be in the mountainsiannotts06/03/2016
an caisteal, beinn a chroin and tops from glen falloch.robertphillips13/01/2016
An Caisteal circuit in the cloudsjustin99914/08/2015
Up Coire Earb to Beinn a' Chroin, An Caisteal and Beinn Chabhair, then down by Allt a' Chuilinn and back along WHW and A82Gallovidian19/04/2015
6 of 8: From Beinn a Chroin. With Tim.ChrisR03/09/2014
Walked with Brian, Justine and Philip another fantastic day on the hills good weather dry all day.Eileen O'Neil13/07/2014
A round of An Caisteal and Beinn a'Chroin and tops.rhalstead13/09/2013
Picked off on way to Beinn a'Chroin from An Caisteal. Circular walk from car park on A82 near Keilator Farm to include An Caisteal & Beinn a' Chroin returning via Coire Earb.mntainman10/09/2013
The big one. Crianlarich 9am - Coire Ardrain (bog, and deer fence!) - steep to S C Bhuidhe - Stob Garbh - Cruach Ardrain 12.20 - Beinn Tulaichean - col and rough traverse to Stob Glas - ugly descent to 500m - enormous pull onto Beinn a'Chroin 3.30 - W Top - An Caisteal (wonderful hill) - climb to Beinn Chabhair almost finished me 6.30 - W ridge, down to lochan then pelt along burn and down to Inverarnan 8.20 to catch last bus! V hot and sunny all day. 8 litres, lots of streams, much cake, 5 Munros, last day.Mark Jackson19/07/2013
Self date uncertain.Bookerdddd01/05/2013
Bike & walk with Dave M & Jim S in fine conditions from Balquhidder (previously attempted 25/12/2003 & 02/01/2006 from Crianlarich both in poor conditions)barnz4822/09/2012
Munro number 3 of long day carrying tent!robertgn22/08/2012
Estimated date - done on way to Munro.Aimless Rambler12/06/2012
SelfHighland Days14/11/2011
Solo ascent with dogs. Part of An Caisteal and Beinn a'Chroin roundalexmaclennan28/05/2011
with Dalerambler_gary11/02/2011
MSMI HFB23/12/2010
Cover all three tops to be sure...Roblex03/05/2010
With Lynsey. Sunny.alistairpooler11/10/2009
From Beinn Chabhair. On to An Caisteal after the other two tops.campagvelocet02/06/2009
Probably missed the W. top in the cloud in 1994. Got it in 2009 with Mark.grimjimm10/05/2009
Walked the length of Beinn a'Chroin, fair smattering of snow and a number of 'tops' so got 'em all to be sure :)bowzi10/05/2009
Gavin Appleton, Keith Armour, Neil Bradbookian-e18/04/2009
7 of 9: From Beinn a Chroin.ChrisR09/08/2007
See Cruach Ardrain dbb07/08/2007
On attempt of all Munros and tops in 2007ancient brit07/06/2007