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of its north peak (the one on the right, seen from Arrochar), which looks like a cobbler
hunched over his bench. The village has several hotels and shops, a bank and a post of-
fice.
If you want to
climb the Cobbler
, start from the roadside car park at Succoth near the
head of Loch Long. A steep uphill hike through the woods is followed by an easier section
as you head into the valley below the triple peaks. Then it's steeply uphill again to the
saddle between the north and central peaks. The central peak to the left (south) is the
highest point, but it's awkward to get to - scramble through the hole and along the ledge
to reach the airy summit. The north peak to the right is an easy walk. Allow five to six
hours for the 5-mile round trip.
There's good camping at
Ardgartan Caravan & Campsite
(
01301-702293;
www.campingintheforest.co.uk
;
Ardgartan; tent site plus car & 2 people £19-26.50; )
at the foot of Glen Croe. Bicycle hire is also available.
The black-and-white, 19th-century
Village Inn
(
01301-702279;
www.villageinnarrochar.co.uk
;
s/d from £65/95, mains £7-13; lunch & dinner; )
is a lovely spot for lunch, or just a pint of real ale - the beer garden has a great view of the
Cobbler. There are 14 en suite bedrooms; the ones at the top end of the price range have
four-poster beds and a view over the loch.
Citylink
(
www.citylink.co.uk
)
buses from Glasgow to Inveraray and Campbeltown call
at Arrochar and Ardgartan (£10, 1¼ hours, three daily). There are also three or four trains
a day from Glasow to Arrochar & Tarbet station (£11, 1¼ hours), continuing to Oban or
Fort William.
