Scotland
An Stoc-bheinn
336M
1103FT
About An Stoc-bheinn
Tucked away in the far north of Sutherland, this rugged Hump offers a quiet, pathless ascent typical of the North West Highlands. While dwarfed by the nearby Ben Hope, it provides an intimate perspective across the deep waters of Loch Eriboll towards the stark quartzite peaks of Foinaven and Arkle.
Key Statistics
Rank
370th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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146.9m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
An Stoc-bheinn is built from the Altnaharra Psammite Formation. You are walking on tough, hardened sandstone containing layers of tiny, shimmering mica flakes.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NC641025
Latitude
57.9910°N
Longitude
4.2995°W
Did You Know?
- •Derived from Gaelic, 'An Stoc-bheinn' translates roughly as the 'hill of the trunk or stump', likely describing its stocky appearance against the vast Sutherland skyline.
- •The summit provides a spectacular front-row seat to the massive western face of Ben Hope, the most northerly Munro in Scotland.
- •To the west, the view is dominated by the sprawling waters of Loch Eriboll and the distinctively pale, craggy silhouettes of the Foinaven and Arkle massifs.
- •As a Hump, the hill has a prominence of at least 100 metres, ensuring that despite its modest height, the climb involves a fair amount of honest effort through typical Sutherland bog and heather.
- •It is a highly effective choice for walkers who want the expansive views of the far north without the commitment of a thousand-metre ascent, or for those who simply took a wrong turn on the way to the Ben Hope car park.