Fells/Stacain Bealach nan Cabrach
Scotland
Stacain Bealach nan Cabrach
513M
1684FT
Rank
413th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
About Stacain Bealach nan Cabrach
Rising to 513 metres in the southwestern Highlands, this Dodd-classified summit occupies remote ground between Glen Fyne and Loch Fyne. The name translates from Gaelic as 'little steep hill of the pass of the roedeer', reflecting both its terrain and the wildlife that historically frequented this upland crossing.
Key Statistics
Rank
413th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
Prominence
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39
Geology
You are walking on a foundation of altered igneous rock alongside transformed quartz, limestone, and layered mudstone from the Dalradian Supergroup.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Stacain Bealach nan CabrachStacain Bealach nan Cabrach West TopCnoc na SeamraigSron nam FeudailBeinn Bhoidheach
Did You Know?
- •The Gaelic name 'Stacain Bealach nan Cabrach' breaks down as 'stacain' (little steep hill), 'bealach' (a mountain pass), and 'cabrach' (roedeer), suggesting this summit once marked a traditional crossing point used by deer moving between glens.
- •As a Dodd, this hill meets the criteria of a 500-599 metre peak with at least 30 metres of prominence, making it part of a classification that acknowledges Scotland's lower but distinctly independent summits.
- •The grid reference places it in terrain west of Beinn Bhuidhe, in an area where commercial forestry and open hillside meet, typical of the transitional landscapes bordering Cowal and Argyll Forest Park.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN168228
Latitude
56.3619°N
Longitude
4.9672°W
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