Ben Vorlich (Loch Earn)

Infobox Mountain
Name = Ben Vorlich
Photo = Ben_vorlich_lochearn.jpg
Caption = Ben Vorlich seen from Meall na Feàrna to the southeast
Elevation = 985 m (3232 ft)
Location = Loch Earn, Scotland
Range =
Prominence = "c." 830 m Ranked 27th in British Isles
Parent peak = Ben More
Coordinates =
Topographic
OS "Landranger" 57
Type =
First ascent =
Easiest route =
Grid_ref_UK = NN629189
Listing = Marilyn, Munro
Translation = Hill of the bay
Language = Gaelic
Pronunciation = peɲˈvuːrˠlˠ̪ɛkʲ

Ben Vorlich (Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Mhùrlaig) is a mountain located in the southern part of the Highlands of Scotland. It lies in an area of land bounded to the north by Loch Earn, and to the west by Loch Lubnaig. The town of Callander lies to the south.

Ben Vorlich is most frequently climbed from Ardvorlich to the north. A path leads up Glen Vorlich, and then heads for the mountain's northern ridge. The summit lies 4 km from Ardvorlich. Many walkers then continue on to the neighbouring hill, Stùc a' Chroin, by way of Ben Vorlich's south west ridge. Return to Ardvorlich can be made without re-ascending Ben Vorlich, as a path leads from the bealach between the two hills round Ben Vorlich's northwestern slope to meet the main ascent path.

Other possible routes from the southern side allow one to ascend Ben Vorlich by way of its southeastern ridge. This can be accessed either from Glenarteny to the southwest or Callander to the south.

External links

*Computer generated summit panoramas [http://www.viewfinderpanoramas.org/panoramas/GRW/Vorlich-E-N.gifNorth] [http://www.viewfinderpanoramas.org/panoramas/GRW/Vorlich-E-S.gifSouth] [http://www.viewfinderpanoramas.org/panoramas.html index]