Scotland
Stob an Lochain
555M
1821FT
About Stob an Lochain
Rising above the northern shores of Loch Frisa on the Isle of Mull, this rugged hill offers a quieter alternative to the island's busier peaks. The ascent across trackless, heathery slopes leads to a summit overlooking the long ribbon of the loch and the distant coastal waters of the Sound of Mull.
Key Statistics
Rank
354th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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20
Nearest Town
Brig o' Turk
Geology
You’re hiking across the Loch Katrine Formation, made of ancient volcanic debris. These rocks started as sand and mud that were eventually squeezed and hardened into solid stone.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN504097
Latitude
56.2565°N
Longitude
4.4160°W
Did You Know?
- •Derived from Gaelic, the name translates as 'The Peak of the Little Loch,' likely referring to Lochan na Guallainn, which sits in a hollow just south of the summit crest.
- •The hill occupies a remote position in the northern half of Mull, forming part of the wild, undulating moorland that separates the deep freshwater of Loch Frisa from the Atlantic coast.
- •The summit provides an excellent vantage point for looking across the water to the Ardnamurchan peninsula—the most westerly point of the British mainland—and the distinctively shaped peaks of the Small Isles.
- •In keeping with the name, walkers may find that the peat bogs on the lower slopes are remarkably efficient at creating small lochans inside any boot that isn't perfectly waterproof.