Scotland
Stob Coire Lochan
917M
3008FT
About Stob Coire Lochan
Sitting high above the remote waters of Loch Mullardoch, this Munro Top forms the eastern shoulder of Sgùrr nan Conbhairean. Its broad, stony plateau offers a wild, airy perspective of the North West Highlands, providing a rugged link for those traversing the high ridges between Glen Shiel and the lonely glens to the north.
Key Statistics
Rank
63rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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29.6m
Nearest Town
Athnamulloch
Geology
The ground beneath you is built from layers of hard, sandy rock and clay-rich stone, cut by narrow bands of tough volcanic rock.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH119271
Latitude
57.2956°N
Longitude
5.1234°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic for 'peak of the corrie of the little loch,' a reference to the small, unnamed lochan sitting in the steep-sided northern bowl directly below the summit.
- •At 916.9 metres, it easily surpasses the 3,000ft mark required for Munro status but is classified as a Munro Top because it lacks the necessary topographical prominence from its parent peak, Sgùrr nan Conbhairean.
- •The summit is a key waypoint on a popular high-level circuit from Loch Cluanie, usually bagged alongside Càrn Ghluasaid to the south and the main massif to the west.
- •The northern aspect of the hill is its most dramatic feature, where the ground drops away sharply into the remote Gleann na Cìche, offering clear views toward the massive peaks of Mam Sodhail and Càrn Eige.
- •For a hill named after a lochan, the water itself is surprisingly elusive, remaining hidden from view until you are right on the edge of the northern crags.