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Glen Artney to Loch Earn via Ben Vorlich

After being dropped off by minibus, there is a short walk along to the end of the road. The walk follows a defined path above the Water of Ruchill before bearing NW along Gleann an Dubh Choirein. Clearly visible ahead is a broad flank of Ben Vorlich, at the top of which is a Trig Point (985m / 3232 ft). From the top the path drops down Sgiath nan Tarmachen into Glen Vorlich and down to Loch Earn.

The walk makes use of established paths for the most part but walkers should expect to experience sections of open and rough ground and be aware that the descent off Ben Vrakie south-ward is quite steep and care needs to be taken.

The walk is around 9 miles with around 2700ft of ascent and over 3000ft of descent. A walk time of around 8 hours is expected.

 

Walk information sheet
Walk date:
Saturday 10th May, 2025
Walk leader:
Alistair Hepburn
Walk start time:
9:00 am
Walk end time:
4:30 pm (estimated)
Difficulty:
Hard
Total distance / Total ascent / High point:
14 km / 820 m / 985 m
Ticket price:
£20.00
Tickets are sold out or not yet/no longer on sale.
Safety notesGear requiredMap of start locationWalk T&Cs

As always with walking on exposed hills in Scotland, walkers should have waterproofs (hopefully not required, but...) and suitable sturdy boots. As the walk will take most of the day, food and water (min 1 ltr is suggested, more if the weather is warm) with an appropriate cap / hat should be brought. Duration 8 hours.

Gear recommended as following: For Medium, Hard and Extra Hard walks we ask walkers to make sure they have full hillwalking gear, by which we mean definitely the following: Boots, warm clothing, warm/quick drying trousers (not denim jeans), waterproof jacket and over trousers, rucsac, hat, gloves, spare fleece, packed lunch, spare food and drink, small personal first aid kit including any medications, mobile phone, headtorch, and bivvy bag if you have one, and possibly also these other items, depending on personal preference: Gaiters, rucsac cover, walking poles, spare socks, map, compass, GPS, lipsalve, camera.

1. Risk.
The nature of hill walking potentially involves leaders or other participants in providing close assistance to others. For everybody’s protection those people classified as ‘vulnerable adults’ or young people under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an appropriate carer or responsible adult. No special arrangements are available to provide independent supervision for vulnerable people, and the accompanying carer takes full responsibility for them. The carer or parent is best placed to judge the capability of their charges.

2. Children.
We do ask that you only bring children on a walk if you are confident that they will be able to complete it comfortably. At all times, children must be accompanied by an appropriate adult who must take full responsibility for them.

3. Lower age limits.
No children under the age of 16 are allowed on Extra Hard or Hard walks. Children over the age of 12 are permitted on Medium and Easy walks provided that they are accompanied by a responsible adult.

4. Dogs.
In common with other similar events and in consideration for others, dogs are not allowed (guide dogs excepted).

5. Smoking.
Please do not smoke on walks, out of consideration to others.

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