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Having led for most of a day high above Loch Lomond, the route takes a helpful track down to the shoreline. While all of Loch Lomond is lovable, the section you’ve just missed out is perhaps less lovable than some: while the 3km still to do are among the best.

On the northeast ridge of Ben Lomond, descending towards Ptarmigan ridge

Use the previous route (Rowardennan outing: Ben Lomond) to Ben Lomond summit, and down the northeast ridge to the levelling at 768m. The pathless walking starts pleasantly, down the grassy ridge northwards. The going is briefly rough through the Bealach Cruinn a’ Bheinn, but easier again as you head up between small outcrops to Cruinn a’ Bheinn itself. Cruinn a’ Bheinn, pronounced Crinaven, means ‘round hill’. As a Scottish hill of over 2000ft, it’s classed as a Graham.

Cruinn a’ Bheinn is ringed with small crags, but if you head carefully down northwest, following a fence line, there’s a grassy break. Follow the fence onwards into tussocky rough moorland. Cross this across its highest point. As the ground rises slightly, you meet a firm stony track. This leads down to the left in steep zigzags to Cailness cottage. Just below, the WH Way path runs along the shoreline.