Scotland
Stob Coire a' Chairn South Top
909M
2981FT
About Stob Coire a' Chairn South Top
Tucked into the heart of the Mamores, this rugged minor summit offers a wild perspective on the famous Ring of Steall. The terrain is typically Lochaber—steep, rocky, and uncompromising—providing a superb vantage point for observing the narrow ridge of An Gearanach and the deep, dramatic trough of Glen Nevis.
Key Statistics
Rank
77th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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40.8m
Nearest Town
Kinlochleven
Geology
You are walking on hard, crystalline quartzite and flaky schist. These rocks were once ancient layers of sand and mud, transformed by intense heat and pressure deep underground.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN181656
Latitude
56.7464°N
Longitude
4.9762°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Stob Coire a' Chairn', meaning the 'peak of the corrie of the cairn'. This South Top marks a distinct high point on the ridge as it pivots away from the main Munro massif towards the south-east.
- •Walkers usually encounter this summit while completing the Ring of Steall, a classic high-level circuit. From here, the view across the glen to the massive southern flank of Ben Nevis is particularly imposing.
- •Despite standing at over 908 metres, it falls short of Munro status by less than six metres. It is classified as a Tump, a category for hills with at least a 30-metre drop on all sides.
- •Looking south from the summit, the eye is drawn to the long, silver ribbon of the Blackwater Reservoir and the sharp, unmistakable cone of the Pap of Glencoe guarding the entrance to Loch Leven.
- •It serves as a sobering reminder for hill-baggers that a 'Top' often requires just as much steep, scree-filled effort as a Munro, but offers significantly less glory in the record books.