Scotland
Stob Coire a' Chairn
981M
3219FT
About Stob Coire a' Chairn
Sitting at the heart of the Mamores, this Munro serves as a rocky hub where several high ridges converge. It offers a stony, steep-sided summit that acts as a vital link between the classic Ring of Steall and the eastern peaks. The terrain is rugged, rewarding walkers with a distinctly alpine atmosphere.
Key Statistics
Rank
48th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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124.5m
Nearest Town
Kinlochleven
Geology
The ground beneath you is composed of durable, hardened sandstone and layered, clay-rich rocks that form this peak's rugged foundation.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN185660
Latitude
56.7502°N
Longitude
4.9700°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic for 'Peak of the Corrie of the Cairn.' It is named after Coire a' Chairn on its northern side, which sits directly above the spectacular Steall Waterfall in Glen Nevis.
- •As the central crossroads of the Mamores ridge, the summit is the meeting point of three major spurs, making it a nearly unavoidable milestone for anyone attempting the full range traverse or the popular Ring of Steall circuit.
- •The view north across the deep trench of Glen Nevis provides one of the most imposing perspectives of Ben Nevis's massive southern flank and the curve of the CMD Arête.
- •Looking east from the summit cairn, walkers are treated to a clear sightline of the sharp, shark-fin profile of Binnein Mòr, the highest peak in the Mamores.
- •Despite its status as a Munro of nearly a thousand metres, it is often relegated to the role of a high-altitude waiting room while walkers check their maps for the turn-off toward the more celebrated ridges of An Gearanach.