Scotland
Stob Mhic Mhartuin
707M
2320FT
About Stob Mhic Mhartuin
Rising steeply above the Devil’s Staircase, this rounded summit serves as a spectacular grandstand for the Glencoe mountains. Often bypassed by West Highland Way trekkers, its stony slopes provide a straightforward detour for an unparalleled perspective of the Aonach Eagach’s jagged profile and the dark, looming bulk of Buachaille Etive Mòr.
Key Statistics
Rank
118th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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35m
Nearest Town
Kinlochleven
Geology
You are walking on ancient, glittery sandstones and hardened magma channels, formed from the deep volcanic plumbing that shaped the rugged Glencoe landscape.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN208575
Latitude
56.6754°N
Longitude
4.9265°W
Did You Know?
- •The Gaelic name translates as the 'Peak of Martin’s Son.' It likely refers to the MacMartins of Letterfinlay, a sept of Clan Cameron who were historically significant in this rugged region of the Grampians.
- •The hill sits at the apex of the Devil's Staircase, a section of military road built by 18th-century soldiers; the path earned its name from the workmen who found the steep zig-zags particularly grueling during winter construction.
- •The summit offers one of the best 'earned' views in the area, looking directly along the length of the Glen Coe valley toward the distinctive, sharp pyramid of Stob Dearg.
- •Thousands of walkers pass within 150 vertical metres of the summit every year while completing the West Highland Way, yet remarkably few actually take the ten-minute detour to reach the cairn.