Ben Lui Summit – The Lochan of the Lost Sword loop from Upper Tyndrum

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Ben Lui Summit – The Lochan of the Lost Sword loop from Upper Tyndrum

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Ben Lui Summit – The Lochan of the Lost Sword loop from Upper Tyndrum

03:26

21.5km

1,020m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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591 m

Pine Trees Leisure Park

Highlight • Settlement

Camping in front of Tyndrum

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945 m

Lochan of the Lost Sword

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Somewhere in the depths of these quiet waters lies Robert the Bruce's claymore sword.

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3.68 km

River Cononish

Highlight (Segment) • River

Pretty Valley heading to now where. Very serene.

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4.74 km

Cononish Glen

Highlight • Natural

Formed from the runoff from the Tyndrum Munros, the River Cononish carves a gloriously scenic and tranquil glen. Undoubtedly the star of the show is Ben Lui, flaunting its corrie-bitten …

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10.6 km

Ben Lui Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

I've heard Ben Lui described as the Queen of Scottish mountains; it's certainly one of the grandest peaks in the Southern Highlands. Its best feature is undoubtedly its corrie-bitten northeast …

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19.5 km

The Lochan of the Lost Sword

Highlight • Lake

This lochan (small body of water) is famous for supposedly being the resting place for a number of ancient Scottish swords, cast aside to facilitate an escape from battle.

It's …

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