Ben Vane facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ben Vane |
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| Scottish Gaelic: A' Bheinn Mheadhain | |
Ben Vane seen from the private Hydro road by Inveruglas Water
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 915 m (3,002 ft) |
| Prominence | 423 m (1,388 ft) |
| Parent peak | Beinn Ime |
| Listing | Munro, Marilyn |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Middle mountain |
| Language of name | Gaelic |
| Pronunciation | Gaelic |
| Geography | |
| Location | Arrochar Alps, Argyll and Bute, Grampian Mountains, Scotland |
| OS grid | NN277098 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 56 OS Explorer 364 |
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Ben Vane (Scottish Gaelic: A' Bheinn Mheadhain) is a Scottish mountain located in the southern Highlands. It is part of a group of mountains called the Arrochar Alps. Ben Vane is connected to its neighbour, Beinn Ìme, by a lower section of land.
This mountain is considered a Munro, which is a Scottish mountain over 3,000 feet (914.4 metres) high. Ben Vane just reaches this height, standing at 915 metres (3,002 feet) tall. The rocks that make up Ben Vane are mostly a type of rock called schist.
What is Ben Vane Like?
Ben Vane has very steep and rugged slopes. To the east, these slopes drop down to the Inveruglas Water. To the south, they fall towards the Allt Coiregroigan stream. On the northern side, the mountain slopes are more gentle. They go over a smaller peak called Beinn Dubh before reaching the valley at the north end of Loch Sloy.
The lower southern slopes of Ben Vane are covered in thick forests. There is also an old quarry in this area. This quarry provided crushed stone. This stone was used to build the Loch Sloy dam in the late 1940s. A special conveyor belt was built to carry the stone from the quarry to the dam.
Climbing Ben Vane
A popular way to climb Ben Vane starts from a car park near Loch Lomond. This car park is opposite the Loch Sloy power station. From there, you follow a private road next to the Inveruglas Water. This road leads to the Loch Sloy hydro dam.
After about two kilometres, the path turns steeply up the eastern side of the mountain. At first, the ground can be a bit wet and boggy. Higher up, you might need to avoid some rocky areas. The top of the mountain is reached after passing a few spots that look like the summit but are not.
You can also climb Ben Vane along with other mountains in the Arrochar Alps. These include Beinn Ìme and Beinn Narnain.
Amazing Views from the Top
The very top of Ben Vane is a small, flat area. It has a pile of stones called a cairn. From the summit, you can see many beautiful sights.
- To the north-east, you can see Ben Vorlich and Loch Sloy.
- To the south-west, you can see the rest of the Arrochar Alps.
- The mountain A' Chrois looks especially nice across the deep valley of Allt Coiregrogain.
- To the east, you get a great view of Lochs Arklet and Katrine.
