Scotland
Stob Bealach Gaoithe
574M
1883FT
About Stob Bealach Gaoithe
Rising above the western shores of Loch Long, this steep-sided peak overlooks the busy Rest and Be Thankful pass. Often overshadowed by the neighboring Arrochar Alps, it offers a quieter ascent through grassy slopes and crags, rewarded by an intimate perspective of Ben Donich and the rugged Lochgoilhead hills.
Key Statistics
Rank
328th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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27
Nearest Town
Firkin
Geology
You are walking over the Ben Ledi Grit, a durable mix of ancient, hardened sandstone and silty mudstone that creates this steep terrain.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN352025
Latitude
56.1871°N
Longitude
4.6559°W
Did You Know?
- •Its Gaelic name translates as "Peak of the Windy Pass," referring to the high saddle of Bealach Gaoithe which funnels prevailing Atlantic winds between this summit and neighboring Beinn Goirthe.
- •The summit provides a unique vantage point over the Rest and Be Thankful road in Glen Croe, offering a perspective of the glen's famous hairpins that most drivers never see.
- •It serves as an excellent viewpoint for the Arrochar Alps, with the jagged skyline of The Cobbler, Beinn Narnain, and Beinn Ime visible directly across the deep trench of the glen.
- •Walkers often combine this summit with Beinn Goirthe to the south, following the high ridge to avoid the deeper peat hags found on the lower slopes of the Argyll Forest Park.