Scotland
An Staonaig West Top
823M
2701FT
About An Staonaig West Top
Tucked deep within the Monadhliath range near Newtonmore, this high-altitude plateau top offers a remote and rugged experience. At 823 metres, the terrain is characteristically expansive and often peaty. It is best visited as a quiet, pathless detour while traversing the wild ridges south of the main Monadhliath Munros.
Key Statistics
Rank
68th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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38.8m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You’re walking on granite-like rock embedded with large slabs of hardened sandstone, which were trapped inside as the molten earth cooled and solidified.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH569055
Latitude
57.1181°N
Longitude
4.3650°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is likely derived from the Gaelic 'staon', meaning sloping, wry, or oblique, describing the character of the surrounding hillsides.
- •Sitting south of the popular Monadhliath Munros, the summit provides a clear perspective over the remote upper reaches of the River Calder and the lonely Gleann Ballach.
- •At 823.2 metres, this is a significant height for a hill classified only as a Tump; its lack of higher status is due to its proximity to the marginally higher main summit of An Staonaig just to the east.
- •If you find yourself on this specific top, you are likely either a dedicated collector of obscure summits or have been significantly diverted by the featureless mist common to these plateaus.