Scotland
Stob nan Coinnich Bhacain
647M
2123FT
About Stob nan Coinnich Bhacain
Rising above the eastern shores of Loch Lomond near Inversnaid, this rugged Tump offers a quiet alternative to the busier Trossachs peaks. Its Gaelic name suggests a landscape of mossy hollows, and the terrain delivers: pathless, undulating grass and heather that requires keen navigation but rewards with a rare, undisturbed solitude.
Key Statistics
Rank
224th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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80m
Nearest Town
Ardlui
Geology
You’re walking on the Beinn Bheula Schist, a sturdy blend of hardened sandstone and mudstone layers shaped by intense heat and pressure.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN302145
Latitude
56.2925°N
Longitude
4.7452°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Gaelic as the 'Peak of the Mossy Hollows' (Stob nan Coinnich Bhacain), which accurately describes the damp, undulating ground and peat hags that characterize the summit area.
- •The summit offers an excellent vantage point over the northern end of Loch Lomond, providing a clear, earned view across the water to the Arrochar Alps, most notably the craggy profiles of Ben Vorlich and Ben Vane.
- •Most walkers approach from the west via the Inversnaid hotel or the West Highland Way, though the lack of established trails means the ascent is a genuine test of cross-country navigation through the Trossachs' rougher fringes.
- •In a region celebrated for its 'bonnie banks,' this hill is better known among local walkers for its boggy ones; completing the circuit with dry socks is generally considered a minor navigational miracle.