Stob Coire nan Dearcag

About Stob Coire nan Dearcag

Tucked away in the remote Monar Forest, this rugged peak forms part of the high-level ridge leading to Lurg Mhòr. Its stony slopes overlook the deep waters of Loch Monar, offering a true sense of North West Highland isolation and commanding perspectives toward the sharp profile of Bidein a’ Choire Sheasgaich.

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• •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Stob Coire nan Dearcag, which translates as the 'peak of the corrie of the little berries.' This likely refers to an abundance of blaeberries (bilberries) found in the sheltered hollows below the summit.
• •The summit sits on the long eastern approach to the wilderness peaks of the Monar Forest; it is most commonly visited as part of a demanding expedition from the dam at Loch Monar or the long walk-in from Attadale.
• •From the top, the view to the east is dominated by the massive, sprawling bulk of Sgùrr na Lapaich, while the northern perspective looks directly down into the remote glacial trough containing Loch Monar.
• •Despite the promise of fruit in the name, a walker is far more likely to encounter a steady diet of wind-scoured scree and unforgiving quartzite than a harvest of berries on this high ridge.