The Ben Lui group (first post): the challenge of balancing planning & savouring
Last updated on 30th May 2025
Tomorrow I hope to head North and West up past Stirling, Lochearnhead and Crianlarich to Strath Fillan. I should be able to park at a little village called Dalrigh just before Tyndrum. From there I can walk in by the River Cononish for about 7 km to get to Ben Lui (Beinn Laoigh, calf hill). The Scottish Mountaineering Club's Munros guidebook describes it as " ... one of the finest mountains in the Southern Highlands; it stands high above its neighbours, and its splendid shape is unmistakable." They estimate a bit under 4 hours to the summit. From there it should be straightforward to head on to Beinn a' Chleibh (hill of the creel or chest). The forecast is mixed - hopefully low cloud will clear somewhat as the day goes on.