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About Ben A'an

Ben A'an is a hill in the Trossachs in Scotland. The pointed peak of its west top resembles a small mountain. The hill provides an easy walk suitable for families with young children, however, the final ascent to the summit can be more demanding. This is a popular walk and the path will be busy most weekends.

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Loch Achray

Loch Achray

2.06km from Ben A'an

Glen Finglas

Glen Finglas

2.63km from Ben A'an

Glen Finglas is a glen in the Trossachs, in the Stirling council area of Scotland. It is an area of forest in Highlands of the former county of Perthshire, north of Brig o' Turk, close to Callander in Menteith. To the west is Loch Katrine. A dam and reservoir was built by Glasgow Corporation Water Works, as part of the Loch Katrine water supply project, between 1963 and 1965 to secure the supply of the River Turk and River Finglas.

Ben Venue

Ben Venue

3.27km from Ben A'an

Ben Venue is a mountain in the Trossachs area of Scotland. The name Ben Venue is derived from the Scottish Gaelic words meaning "the miniature mountain". The summit lies approximately 2 kilometres south-west of the pier at the southern end of Loch Katrine. At the foot of the mountain close to the shore of Loch Katrine is Bealach nam Bò meaning the "pass of the cattle", a reference to the lawless days when Highland cattle "lifters" used the pass to drive stolen herds to their land.

Three Lochs Forest Drive

Three Lochs Forest Drive

4.99km from Ben A'an

Three Lochs Forest Drive begins about two miles north of the popular town of Aberfoyle on the A821, The Duke’s Pass. The drive is open to vehicles from Easter to October, daily from 9am, although you can walk or cycle the route at any time of year. As the name suggests, the Forest Drive takes visitors past three lochs, Reòidhte, Drunkie and Achray. As well as enjoying the views of these picturesque lochs you will love the wider landscape of the Trossachs, including forest, hills and mountains.

Loch Drunkie

Loch Drunkie

5.69km from Ben A'an

Loch Drunkie, pronounced is a small freshwater loch in the Trossachs near Aberfoyle in the Stirling council area, Scotland. The lake is well-known since the 19th century for a good stock of pike and brown trout. The fishing season lasts now from mid-March to the beginning of October.

Loch Katrine

Loch Katrine

5.9km from Ben A'an

Loch Katrine is a 13km-long fresh water loch in the heart of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. It is within the historic county and registration county of Perthshire and the district of Stirling. The loch is 13 kilometres long and 1 kilometre wide at the widest point and runs the length of Strath Gartney. It is a popular destination for tourists and day visitors from Glasgow and nearby towns.

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Stirling

Stirling

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County of Stirling is a historic county and registration county of Scotland. Its county town is Stirling. It borders Perthshire to the north, Clackmannanshire and West Lothian to the east, Lanarkshire to the south, and Dunbartonshire to the south-east and south-west.

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