Loch Lomond & The Trossachs
The Cobbler Weather
Mountain forecast and current conditions · summit 884m
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 06:30
- Sunset
- 20:06
- Civil dawn
- 05:51
- Civil dusk
- 20:45
NOAA Solar Calculator · 5 September 2026
About the weather here
The Cobbler, or Ben Arthur (884m), is the rock peak of the Arrochar Alps — a Corbett, not a Munro, and the most distinctive hill in the southern Highlands with its three rocky summits above Loch Long. The path from Succoth car park is well built up the glen of the Allt a' Bhalachain, past the Narnain Boulders, to the col between the tops. The true summit is the central rock tower, reached by threading a short passage through the rock and a brief exposed scramble.
What to expect
The Cobbler is a wet hill in one of the wettest parts of Scotland, and its rock is what matters: the summit scramble is easy dry and unpleasant wet, and the steps of the upper path are slick after rain. Cloud on the tops is frequent, and the corrie between the peaks holds mist. The lower path is sheltered by the glen; the col and the summits are fully exposed to wind off Loch Long.
Wind exposure
High on the col and the three summits. The central summit scramble should not be attempted in strong wind — the exposed ledge on the far side of the passage is short but the drop is real. The north and south peaks are open on all sides.
Winter conditions
In winter The Cobbler becomes a serious hill: the upper path ices, the corrie fills with snow, and the summit scramble is a graded winter climb rather than a walk. Many people stop at the col or the north peak in winter, which is the sensible choice. No avalanche forecast covers the Arrochar Alps; the steep corrie slopes below the col hold snow and need assessment.
Outside the SAIS network. No Scottish Avalanche Information Service forecast covers The Cobbler; SAIS forecasts six areas only. In winter, judge snow stability on the hill from first principles.
Official forecasts
Always check an official mountain forecast before setting out. Current conditions displayed above are from the Open-Meteo API and are indicative only.
Hills in this area
| Hill | Height |
|---|---|
| Beinn Narnain | 927m |
| Beinn Luibhean | 860m |
| Beinn Ime | 1012m |
| The Brack | 788m |
Frequently asked questions
- Is The Cobbler a Munro?
- No — it is a Corbett, 884m, well below the 914m Munro line. It is harder and more exposed than many Munros because of its rocky summits, which is why it gets treated as one.
- Can I do the summit scramble in the rain?
- The rock is greasy when wet and the exposed step beyond the passage is not somewhere to slip. Plenty of people turn back at the passage in wet or windy weather and count the hill as done; that is a reasonable call.
- How wet are the Arrochar Alps?
- Very. They face the Atlantic weather coming up the Clyde and are among the wettest hills in Scotland. Expect saturated ground and slick rock on the upper path for most of the year.
- Is there an avalanche forecast for The Cobbler?
- No. The Arrochar hills sit outside the SAIS forecast areas. In winter the corrie below the col and the slopes off the summits need your own assessment, and the summit scramble is a winter climb.
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