Arrochar Alps

The scenic A83 reaches Arrochar (pop. 600) at the north end of Loch Long only 2mi/3.2km from Loch Lomond. The tiny village makes a good base for climbing the "Arrochar Alps" north of Glen Croe, with Ben Ime at 3,318ft/1,009m the greatest challenge. For hill walkers aiming to complete the "Monros", those summits in Scotland higher than 3,280ft/1,000m, this range has three other peaks in that category, plus the Cobbler.