Beinn a'Choin  

Getting there
West of Aberfoyle, the pot-holed B829 road twists around Loch Ard to Kinlochard. Beyond here, the road narrows and continues to Loch Arklet and the junction with the Garrison-Stronachlachar road. Parking is difficult around here, although there is a space for one car at the route start by a passing place, 1km west of the junction. Alternatively, park at Stronachlachar pier.

Beinn a'Choin
At the passing place, 1km west of the junction at eastern end of Loch Arklet, cross the fence on the other side of the road. Follow the fence line to a gate higher up. Over the gate and trudge up thick grass-covered steep ground. The crags marked on map don't present any problems. Up to 500m, skip around the bump of Garradh, then continue northwards on more level, ground. As the crest is wide and without paths or fences to follow, navigating in mist can be tricky. The trig point on Maol Mor is reached - this is not the summit, it is is 750m north west and not marked on older OS Landranger maps. North-west, keep slightly to the west of the crest so as to avoid a crag. Drop to the bealach ahead, then trudge directly uphill, any crags are easily avoided. Approaching the summit, a fence line crossing summit crest needs jumping over. A large cairn sits on the top with amazing views.

Return
Return to bealach, then drop north-east down grass covered slopes. A few trees are met further down, and a rough grassy track is picked up. This track is followed to the western end of Loch Katrine and the road along the southern shore is followed back to Stronachlachar pier.