Scotland
Stuc Gharbh
637M
2089FT
About Stuc Gharbh
Rising steeply above the northern shores of Loch Earn, this rugged Tump offers a quieter alternative to the popular Munros nearby. The terrain lives up to its Gaelic name, featuring heathery slopes and occasional craggy outcrops that reward climbers with a commanding view down the length of the loch toward Ben Vorlich.
Key Statistics
Rank
241st Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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44.2m
Nearest Town
St Fillans
Geology
You are walking across the Ben Ledi Grit Formation. The landscape is made of pelite, a fine-grained rock that originally formed from ancient mud.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Stob Chalum Mhic Griogair South Top
Meall na Fearna South Top
Carn Labhruinn
Carn Labhruinn
Stob Chalum Mhic Griogair
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN668173
Latitude
56.3293°N
Longitude
4.1558°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Stuc', meaning a steep or projecting hill, and 'Gharbh', meaning rough or rugged, reflecting its craggy profile when viewed from the valley floor.
- •The summit provides an excellent vantage point for inspecting the great northern faces of Ben Vorlich and Stùc a' Chroin across the deep trench of Loch Earn.
- •It is often climbed as part of a high-level traverse toward the higher Meall na Fearna, crossing the sprawling moorland that separates Loch Earn from Glen Lednock.
- •Given the leg-tiring density of the heather on its lower flanks, the 'rough' element of its name is a description you will likely come to agree with well before reaching the top.