An Stac

Rising steeply above the eastern shores of Loch Shiel, this rugged Corbett is defined by its craggy, conical profile. It offers a challenging, trackless ascent through classic Moidart terrain. From the rocky summit, walkers are rewarded with a spectacular perspective over the Glenfinnan Viaduct and the jagged peaks of the Rough Bounds of Knoydart.

• •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'An Stac', meaning 'the stack' or 'steep conical hill', a fitting description for a peak that presents a sharp, symmetrical silhouette when viewed from the south.
• •While it sits near the popular Glenfinnan Munros, An Stac is often approached from the south at Callop, requiring a crossing of the River Finnan and a climb through the boggy glens characteristic of the Moidart wilderness.
• •The summit acts as a premier grandstand for the Small Isles; on a clear day, the distinctive profiles of Rum and Eigg are visible to the west, silhouetted against the Atlantic.
• •Given its unrelenting 500-metre pull from the floor of Gleann Dubh Lighe, this is a hill that treats the concept of 'switchbacks' with total indifference.