Scotland
Stob Breac
686M
2252FT
About Stob Breac
Rising steeply above the quiet head of Loch Voil, this rugged Graham offers a secluded alternative to the busier Munros of the southern Highlands. The ascent from Inverlochlarig is short but sharp, rewarding walkers with a summit that overlooks the wild Braes of Balquhidder and the massive peaks of Ben More and Stob Binnein.
Key Statistics
Rank
175th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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247.8m
Nearest Town
Blaircreich
Geology
You are walking on hardened layers of ancient sandstone and mudstone. These are cut by dark veins of volcanic rock that once squeezed through cracks in the earth.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN447166
Latitude
56.3163°N
Longitude
4.5124°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Stob Breac', meaning 'speckled peak', a reference to the way grey schist outcrops break through the steep, grassy heather on its upper slopes.
- •From the summit, walkers have an uninterrupted view across the deep trough of the glen toward the formidable south faces of the Crianlarich hills, particularly the towering twin summits of Ben More and Stob Binnein.
- •The hill sits within the historic heartland of the Clan MacGregor; the grave of the famous folk hero and outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor lies only a few miles east down the glen in Balquhidder.
- •Though often climbed as a standalone objective, it can be combined with the neighbouring Graham, Stob a' Choin, to create a demanding circuit of the high ground north of the Lochlarig river.
- •While often treated as a backup plan when the higher Munros are lost to the mist, the relentless pathless incline from the glen floor ensures your legs will feel every bit of its Graham status.