Scotland
Stob Caol
736M
2414FT
About Stob Caol
Rising steeply above the Braes of Balquhidder, this rugged Tump offers a quieter, grittier alternative to the popular Munros nearby. Its sharp profile commands the head of the glen, rewarding the stiff climb from Inverlochlarig with clear, unobstructed perspectives over the mirrored waters of Loch Doine and Loch Voil.
Key Statistics
Rank
114th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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56.6m
Nearest Town
Balquhidder
Geology
You are trekking across a rugged mix of ancient volcanic ash and gritty sandstones that have been compressed and hardened deep underground.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN493220
Latitude
56.3662°N
Longitude
4.4412°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Stob Caol', meaning 'narrow peak' or 'slender point', a fitting description for its tapering silhouette when viewed from the floor of the glen.
- •The hill serves as a prominent shoulder on the southern approaches to Stob Binnein; walkers often overlook it in their haste to reach the higher Munros, leaving its summit to the resident ravens and red deer.
- •The summit provides an exceptional vantage point for studying the 'U' shaped profile of the Balquhidder glen, a classic example of glacial erosion that contrasts sharply with the jagged peaks of the Arrochar Alps visible to the west.
- •In the heart of Rob Roy MacGregor’s home territory, the slopes of Stob Caol remain largely pathless, requiring a level of navigational confidence that keeps the summit plateau mercifully quiet even in the height of summer.