Beinn Tulaichean

Beinn Tulaichean, at 946 metres, is a satellite Munro of neighbouring Cruach Àrdrain, its rather understated summit overshadowed by superb views across to Ben More and Stob Binnein.

From Inverlochlarig Farm near Balquhidder, the route follows a track before leaving it to climb an ill-defined, bumpy ridge that helps avoid some of the boggy ground at the base of the mountain — there is no real path up Beinn Tulaichean's slopes. The route climbs to the left of a large cairn on a grassy knoll, continuing uphill to a fence line at around 500 metres, passed through a gate, before easing briefly around 700 metres. The ridge becomes better defined higher up, with a path assisting the final climb, keeping left before swinging north-north-west to gain the ridge line — giving superb views back over Loch Doine and Loch Voil — and a final grassy stroll leads to the cairn atop a small rocky outcrop marking the summit.

Almost all walkers continue north along the connecting ridge to Cruach Àrdrain, a straightforward extension once already at height, before retracing the full route back to Inverlochlarig or descending via the alternative Crianlarich approach.

The round trip taking in both Munros from Inverlochlarig is around 12.5 kilometres with roughly 1,037 metres of ascent, typically six to eight hours.

The lack of any real path on the lower slopes of Beinn Tulaichean means genuine route-finding is required from the outset, and the ground is boggy in many places — waterproof footwear and confident navigation are both essential, particularly given how easily the featureless lower ground can disorientate in poor visibility.

Parking at Inverlochlarig is informal and reached by a long single-track road; there is no public transport to this remote starting point.