Stac a' Chuirn

About Stac a' Chuirn

Resting on the long, north-eastern shoulder of Beinn Bhuidhe, Stac a’ Chuirn is the peak for hikers who find the standard Munro bag too brief. It guards the wild, high plateau above Glen Fyne, offering views that make the relentless approach march feel almost like a good idea.

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• •It is classified as a Munro Top of Beinn Bhuidhe, standing at 852.4 metres and providing a rugged secondary objective for those exploring the remote head of Loch Fyne.
• •The name Stac a' Chuirn translates from Gaelic as 'The Stack of the Cairn,' a remarkably literal description for a mountain that is, essentially, a very large pile of rocks.
• •The mountain sits within the historic lands of Clan MacFarlane, whose gathering cry was 'Loch Sloy,' though today the only gathering you’ll see is a congregation of damp, indifferent sheep.
• •Accessing this fell usually requires a lengthy seven-mile trek through Glen Fyne, a journey that has single-handedly kept the Scottish mountain bike rental industry in business for decades.
• •The ascent often involves navigating the 'Mercury's Staircase' ravine, a scramble so relentless that by the time you reach the cairn, you’ll be questioning every life choice that led you to this specific bog.