Scotland
Stob Garbh
958M
3142FT
About Stob Garbh
Rising steeply above Crianlarich, this rugged Munro Top forms the impressive northern shoulder of Cruach Ardrain. Its terrain lives up to its name, offering a rocky, scrambly character that contrasts with the softer grassy slopes nearby. It serves as a dramatic vantage point overlooking the deep trough of Coire Ardrain.
Key Statistics
Rank
16th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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103.9m
Nearest Town
Inverardran
Geology
You are walking over ancient, hardened sand and silt. These layers are cut by dark ribbons of volcanic rock that once surged up from deep underground.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN411221
Latitude
56.3644°N
Longitude
4.5739°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Stob Garbh, which translates simply as 'Rough Peak.' It is an apt description of the craggy, bouldery ground that distinguishes it from the smoother, boggy approaches found lower down the glen.
- •Though classified as a Munro Top rather than a standalone Munro, many walkers find it the more interesting half of the Cruach Ardrain massif, offering more engaging movement and a sharper profile than the main summit.
- •The summit offers an exceptional perspective on the 'Crianlarich Twins'—Ben More and Stob Binnein—whose massive forms dominate the skyline directly to the northeast across the deep notch of the glen.
- •Navigation between this peak and the main summit of Cruach Ardrain requires care in poor visibility; the ridge narrows and is flanked by steep, broken ground that drops sharply into the depths of Coire Ardrain.
- •Naming a Scottish hill 'Rough Peak' is a bit like naming a London pub 'The Red Lion'—it is perfectly accurate, but you have to be very specific about which one you mean if you want to meet your friends at the top.