Scotland
Stob Coire na Cloiche
913M
2994FT
About Stob Coire na Cloiche
Resting on the narrow, high-altitude spine of the North Glenshiel Forest, this rocky summit offers a rugged, characterful ascent. It forms a pivotal point on the classic 'Brothers' ridge traverse, providing steep, grassy slopes that transition into a dramatic, boulder-strewn crest with expansive, airy views over the deep trench of Glen Shiel.
Key Statistics
Rank
64th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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38.2m
Nearest Town
Athnamulloch
Geology
You are walking over layers of shiny, hardened mudstones and gritty sandstones. These compressed rocks form the rugged foundation of the mountain’s steep ridges.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH075227
Latitude
57.2543°N
Longitude
5.1929°W
Did You Know?
- •From the Scottish Gaelic, the name translates as 'peak of the corrie of the stone', likely referring to the shattered rock and scree that litters the steep-sided northern hollow beneath the summit.
- •Standing at 912.5 metres, this peak is one of the most significant 'near-misses' in the Highlands, falling less than two metres short of the 3,000-foot mark.
- •The summit marks a sharp change in direction for the high ridge between Saileag and Sgùrr a' Bhealaich Dheirg, where walkers are rewarded with a clear sightline down the length of Loch Cluanie toward the distant shape of Ben Tee.
- •The view to the north provides an excellent vantage point into the remote wilds of Glen Elchaig and the massive, bulky silhouettes of the Loch Mullardoch hills, including Sgùrr na Lapaich.
- •The name promises a mountain of stone, but your legs will likely argue it is a mountain of unrelenting, vertical grass until the very final few metres of the ridge.