Scotland
Stob Garbh
982M
3221FT
About Stob Garbh
Situated on the south-eastern ridge of Ben Lui, this Munro Top offers a rugged contrast to the elegant curves of its parent peak. Its Gaelic name translates as 'Rough Peak', a character reflected in the craggy terrain encountered during the high-level traverse from the Bealach na h-Urchaire toward the main summit.
Key Statistics
Rank
29th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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51m
Nearest Town
Lochawe
Geology
You are trekking over dark, granite-like rocks formed from cooling underground magma. These are crisscrossed by narrow bands of tough, crystalline stone.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN095302
Latitude
56.4259°N
Longitude
5.0896°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Stob Garbh', meaning 'rough peak' or 'blunt point', accurately describing the shattered, rocky nature of the ridge when compared to the smoother slopes of neighboring Beinn a' Chleibh.
- •While technically a subsidiary top of Ben Lui, the peak is a notable objective for those completing the 'Lui Four'—a demanding circuit that also includes Ben Oss and Beinn Dubhchraig.
- •The summit offers a unique profile view of Ben Lui's spectacular Coire Gaothaich, showcasing the mountain’s steep, snow-holding gullies that are famous among Scottish winter climbers.
- •The ridge connecting this peak to Ben Lui narrows significantly at points, requiring more careful footwork over broken schist than the broader, more rounded hills located further east toward Tyndrum.
- •It serves as an excellent reminder that in the Highlands, the word 'rough' is rarely a poetic exaggeration and usually a very literal warning about the state of the ground underfoot.