Stob an Fhuarain

About Stob an Fhuarain

Tucked behind Glencoe’s more visible peaks, this substantial Munro Top sits on the rugged eastern shoulder of Sgùrr na h-Ulaidh. The ascent is a steep, grassy pull that opens up a wilder side of the glen, offering an intimate look across to the distinctive, rocky profile of Beinn Fhionnlaidh.

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• •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Stob an Fhuarain', meaning 'Peak of the Spring'. This likely refers to the reliable water sources feeding the Allt an Fhuarain, which drains the corrie to the north-east.
• •This summit acts as the eastern gateway to the Sgùrr na h-Ulaidh massif. Because the main peak is tucked away behind Aonach Dubh a' Ghlinne, Stob an Fhuarain often provides a walker's first real sense of the 'hidden' nature of this mountain group.
• •Most walkers visit this peak while traversing the ridge to Sgùrr na h-Ulaidh, but a direct ascent via the long north-east ridge from Glencoe offers a quieter, more sustained climb through classic, rough Highland terrain.
• •The summit offers an exceptional, framed view of the 'Lost Valley' peaks, specifically the steep southern faces of Bidean nam Bian and Stob Coire Sgreamhach across the depths of Gleann Leac na Muidhe.
• •At 965 metres, this summit is technically a 'Munro Top', yet it stands higher than sixty-four actual Munros elsewhere in Scotland—a fact that usually occurs to walkers precisely halfway through the steep re-ascent from the col.