Stack of Glencoul

Rising as a sharp, conical sentinel at the head of Loch Glencoul, this Sutherland peak punches well above its modest height. Its rocky, symmetrical profile provides a dramatic foreground to the remote Eas a’ Chual Aluinn waterfall, offering rugged terrain and a feeling of true isolation in the heart of the North West Highlands.

• •The name 'Stack' is derived from the Old Norse 'stakkr', meaning a haystack, a term frequently used in the Highlands for steep-sided, isolated hills that resemble a pillar.
• •The summit offers a premier vantage point for viewing the 200-metre drop of Eas a’ Chual Aluinn, Britain's highest waterfall, which drains from the plateau just to the south.
• •The hill sits within the Moine Thrust zone, a globally significant geological site where older Lewisian gneiss was famously pushed over younger rocks.
• •Despite its stature, the hill is notoriously awkward to reach, requiring a long trek from Kylesku or a steep, pathless detour from the main route to the falls.