Scotland
Stob Gaibhre
690M
2264FT
About Stob Gaibhre
Rising above the head of Glen Artney, this southern Grampian summit offers a quiet, heather-clad alternative to its more famous neighbour, Ben Vorlich. The terrain is typical of the Highland boundary, featuring rounded ridges and peat hags that provide a rugged, solitary experience for those looking to escape the busier Munro tracks.
Key Statistics
Rank
126th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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55m
Nearest Town
Elleric
Geology
You are walking on a foundation of granite. These rocks formed from molten magma that cooled and hardened deep underground before being pushed to the surface.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN063466
Latitude
56.5717°N
Longitude
5.1540°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Stob Gaibhre translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'Peak of the Goat', likely referring to the historical presence of feral goats on these craggier upper slopes.
- •The summit offers a starkly contrasted view: to the north lie the steep, rocky faces of Ben Vorlich and Stùc a' Chroìn, while the southern horizon opens up across the Lowlands toward the Carse of Stirling.
- •The hill sits within the historic Glen Artney Royal Forest, a landscape famously used as the setting for the opening chase in Sir Walter Scott’s narrative poem, The Lady of the Lake.
- •Hillwalkers often reach this summit as part of a demanding circular route from Comrie, pairing it with the nearby Graham, Meall na Fearna.
- •While the name suggests agile mountain goats, the modern visitor is far more likely to find themselves performing a much less graceful dance across the persistent peat bogs that guard the summit plateau.