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Ben Cruachan
Cruachan Beann
Ben Cruachan
Highest point
Elevation	1,126 m (3,694 ft)
Prominence	c. 881 m Ranked 14th in British Isles
Parent peak	Ben Lawers
Listing	Munro, Marilyn, Council top (Argyll and Bute)
Naming
English translation	mountain of peaks
Language of name	Gaelic
Pronunciation	Scottish Gaelic: [ˈkʰɾuəx nə ˈpeɲə]
Geography
Location	Loch Etive/Loch Awe, Scotland
Parent range	Grampian Mountains
OS grid	NN069304
Topo map	OS Landranger 36

Ben Cruachan (Scottish Gaelic: Cruachan Beann) is a mountain that rises to 1,126 metres (3,694 ft), the highest in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It gives its name to the Cruachan Dam, a pumped-storage hydroelectric power station located in a cavern inside the mountain. It is the high point of a ring of mountains, known as the Cruachan Horseshoe, that surrounds the power station reservoir. The horseshoe includes a further Munro (Stob Diamh), a Corbett (Beinn a' Bhuiridh), and several subsidiary summits. "Cruachan!" is the battle cry of Highland clans Campbell and MacIntyre.

See also

• Ben Cruachan Quarry Branch
• Cailleach
• Falls of Cruachan railway station
• List of Munro mountains
• Mountains and hills of Scotland

References

1. "Ben Cruachan". walkhighlands.co.uk. 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
2. Butterfield, Irvine (1986). The High Mountains of Britain and Ireland. London: Diadem Books. ISBN 978-0-906371-71-8.
3. "Ben Cruachan". Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba: Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland.

External links

• Computer generated Summit Panorama Ben Cruachan index
• Visit Cruachan - Ben Cruachan, the Hollow Mountain - visitors' information

v t e Most prominent mountains of Britain and Ireland (the P600s)
Northern Highlands (20)	Foinaven Ben Hee Ben Hope Ben Loyal Ben Klibreck Ben More Assynt Canisp Cùl Mòr Ben More Coigach Beinn Dearg Ben Wyvis An Teallach Slioch Sgùrr Mòr (Fannichs) Fionn Bheinn Beinn Alligin Beinn Eighe Liathach Beinn Bhàn Sgorr Ruadh
Western Highlands (20)	Sgùrr a' Choire Ghlais Sgùrr na Lapaich Càrn Eige Beinn Fhada Sgùrr Fhuaran A' Chràlaig Sgùrr a' Mhaoraich Gleouraich Sgùrr nan Eugallt Ladhar Bheinn Sgùrr na Cìche Càrn Mòr Sròn a' Choire Ghairbh Sgùrr Thuilm Gaor Bheinn Rois-bheinn Sgùrr Ghiubhsachain Sgùrr Dhòmhnuill Garbh Bheinn Creach Bheinn
Central and Eastern Highlands (13)	Creag Meagaidh Ben Nevis Stob Coire Easain Binnein Mòr Chno Dearg Ben Alder Sgor nam Fiannaidh Beinn a' Bheithir Beinn Sgulaird Bidean nam Bian Ben Macdui Beinn a' Ghlò Lochnagar
Southern Highlands (15)	Meall a' Bhuiridh Ben Cruachan Schiehallion Beinn a' Chreachain Ben Lawers Ben Lui Ben Vorlich (Loch Lomond) Beinn Ìme Beinn an Lochain Beinn Mhòr (Cowal) Doune Hill Ben More (Crianlarich) Ben Lomond Ben Vorlich (Loch Earn) Ben Chonzie
Islands (13)	An Cliseam Beinn Mhòr (South Uist) The Storr Sgùrr Alasdair Blà Bheinn Beinn na Caillich Sgùrr na Coinnich Askival Ben More (Mull) Dùn da Ghaoithe Beinn an Òir Goat Fell Snaefell
Scottish Lowlands, England and Wales (13)	Merrick Broad Law Scafell Pike Helvellyn Skiddaw Cross Fell Snowdon Glyder Fawr Carnedd Llewelyn Aran Fawddwy Cadair Idris Pen y Fan Waun Fach
Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland (25)	Carrauntoohil Mount Brandon Lugnaquilla Galtymore Baurtregaum Slieve Donard Mweelrea Nephin Mount Leinster Knockmealdown Fauscoum Barrclashcame Croagh Patrick Errigal Binn Bhan Slieve Carr Slievenamon Knockboy Binn idir an Dá Log Ben Gorm Keeper Hill Croaghaun Maumtrasna Cuilcagh Slieve Snaght

v t e Munros of Scotland: Loch Leven to Connel Bridge and Glen Lochy
	Aonach Eagach: Meall Dearg and Sgor nam Fiannaidh Beinn a' Bheithir: Sgorr Dhearg and Sgorr Dhonuill Beinn a' Chochuill Beinn Eunaich Beinn Fhionnlaidh Beinn nan Aighenan Beinn Sgulaird Ben Cruachan Ben Starav Buachaille Etive Beag: Stob Coire Raineach and Stob Dubh Buachaille Etive Mòr: Sgor na Bròige and Stob Dearg Creise Glas Bheinn Mhòr Meall a' Bhuiridh Meall nan Eun Sgùrr na h-Ulaidh Stob a' Choire Odhair Stob Coir' an Albannaich Stob Coire Sgreamhach Stob Diamh Stob Ghabhar Bidean nam Bian
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56°25′34″N 5°07′58″W / 56.42618°N 5.13280°W / 56.42618; -5.13280

• Marilyns of Scotland
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