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Arrochar, Tarbet And Ardlui

The Cobbler (Ben Arthur)

Mountain Peaks

Arrochar, Tarbet And Ardlui

The Cobbler (Ben Arthur)

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The Cobbler (Ben Arthur)

Recommended by 153 hikers out of 154

The Cobbler, or Ben Arthur to give it the anglicised version of its traditional name, shrugs off the fact it is not quite lofty enough to earn Munro status by using an ostentatious display of awesome rock scenery and exhibitionist flair. Despite not reaching the height of its four Munro neighbours, hikes to The Cobbler take you to the crown of the undisputed King of the Arrochar Alps.

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Location: Arrochar, Tarbet And Ardlui, West Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. The Cobbler — A circuit from Succoth

10.2km

04:23

820m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. The Cobbler (Ben Arthur) – Beinn Narnain loop from Arrochar

19.1km

07:28

1,210m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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3. View of The Cobbler – Narnain Boulders loop from Arrochar

17.0km

06:21

950m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Alex Foxfield

October 19, 2021

The Cobbler is one of the most charismatic of all of Scotland's mountains. 100 feet (30 m) shy of Munro status, it manages to outshine its higher neighbours with a mixture of technical challenge and a freakish, yet undeniably impressive, shape.

Two of its three summits can only be surmounted by rock climbing but the highest and central summit can be reached by hikers. However, the very top, a bizarre rock formation, is not so simple. To reach its apex, you ‘thread the needle’, passing through a gap in the rock, before scrambling up a narrow ledge with a sickening drop to your right in order to gain the summit platform. It’s scary but straightforward in dry conditions.

Dan Hobson

February 12, 2019

Ben Arthur — known as the Cobbler — has the most distinctive outline of any mountain in the Southern Highlands and makes a fantastic short day out. Extremely popular, the path on the way up has been improved in recent years and once past the initial zig zags makes a pleasant ascent. Standing at 2,900 feet (884 metres), it is not the tallest mountain but it is dearly loved by many.

Chris✶

September 8, 2020

Not the easiest hike but it's a totally different world up there! It can be quite misty but it is still a very rewarding climb!

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Location: Arrochar, Tarbet And Ardlui, West Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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The Cobbler (Ben Arthur)

1. The Cobbler — A circuit from Succoth

2. The Cobbler (Ben Arthur) – Beinn Narnain loop from Arrochar

3. View of The Cobbler – Narnain Boulders loop from Arrochar

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