Stob a' Bhruaich Leith

This western shoulder of Stob Ghabhar offers a fine vantage point over the wild expanses of Rannoch Moor. Part of the rugged Black Mount range, its rocky ridge connection to the main summit provides an exhilarating high-level traverse, far removed from the busier paths found elsewhere in the Grampians.

• •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Stob a' Bhruaich Leith, which translates as the 'peak of the grey slope', likely referring to the scree-covered western flanks that drop away into the Coire nam Beitheach.
• •To reach this summit from the east, walkers must first cross the main peak of Stob Ghabhar, making it a natural conclusion to a traverse of the Black Mount's southern peaks before descending towards the head of Loch Dochard.
• •The view west from the cairn is dominated by the steep, faceted profiles of the Etive hills, with the sharp peak of Ben Starav clearly visible across the glen on a fine day.
• •In the original 1891 Munro Tables, this summit was listed as an independent Munro, but it was later reclassified as a Top due to the relatively shallow drop between it and the main summit of Stob Ghabhar.
• •While it is officially a subsidiary top, the final walk to its cairn involves just enough re-ascent to make a tired hillwalker question their commitment to completing the full list of Munro Tops.