Scotland
Stob Loch an Eich Dhuibh
333M
1094FT
About Stob Loch an Eich Dhuibh
Rising above the Applecross peninsula, this rugged coastal hill offers a quiet alternative to the high tops of the Bealach na Bà. Its terrain is characteristically Northwest Highland, featuring heathery slopes and rocky outcrops. It provides an excellent vantage point over Loch Kishorn and the sprawling Torridon giants to the north.
Key Statistics
Rank
206th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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101m
Nearest Town
Ardessie
Geology
You are walking over ancient rocks and gritty, pebble-filled sandstone. Heavy bands of dark rock also cut through this rugged foundation beneath your boots.
Nearby Fells
Stob Loch an Eich Dhuibh West Top
Stob Loch an Eich Dhuibh East Top
Stob Loch an Eich Dhuibh Far West Top
Carn Bad an Ducharaich
Carn nan Caorach South Top
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH017853
Latitude
57.8137°N
Longitude
5.3383°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic for 'Peak of the Loch of the Black Horse', referring to the small body of water nestled immediately west of the summit.
- •Its position offers a spectacular perspective of the Applecross hills, specifically the massive Torridonian sandstone cliffs of Sgùrr a' Chaorachain and the plateau of Meall Gorm.
- •Looking seaward, the summit provides clear views across the waters of Loch Kishorn toward the Crowlin Islands and the Inner Sound.
- •It is a hill largely ignored by the crowds, primarily because most visitors are too preoccupied with navigating the hair-raising bends of the nearby Bealach na Bà road to look sideways.