Arrochar Alps | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Beinn Ìme |
Elevation | 1,011 m (3,317 ft) |
Coordinates | 56°14′10″N 04°49′01″W / 56.23611°N 4.81694°W |
Geography | |
Country | Scotland |
Region | Argyll and Bute |
OS grid | NN 25499 08399 |
The Arrochar Alps are a group of mountains located around the heads of Loch Long, Loch Fyne, and Loch Goil. They are part of the Grampian mountains range, which stretch across Scotland.[1] The villages of Arrochar and Lochgoilhead are the nearest settlements. Many of the mountains are located on the Cowal Peninsula in Argyll and Bute, west of Scotland.[2]
The mountains are especially popular due to their proximity and accessibility from the central belt of Scotland including Glasgow. They are mostly within both the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park and also in the Argyll Forest Park.[3][4]
The Glens that give access into the heart of the mountain range include: Glen Croe, Hell's Glen, Glen Mhor and Glen Kinglas.
The A83, a main trunk road to the west coast of Scotland passes through the area. There is a train station nearby at Arrochar and Tarbet railway station.[5][6]
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