Scotland
Stob Coire an Laoigh
1117M
3664FT
About Stob Coire an Laoigh
Located at the heart of the Grey Corries, this massive Munro is defined by its shattered quartzite slopes that shimmer like snow even in summer. It offers a classic high-altitude ridge experience, connecting the loftier Stob Choire Claurigh with the slender Sgùrr Choinnich Mòr amidst some of Lochaber’s most rugged terrain.
Key Statistics
Rank
14th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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74.3m
Nearest Town
Fort William
Geology
This peak is built from Glen Coe Quartzite. It was originally sandstone, transformed by heat and pressure into the hard rock surface beneath your boots.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN239725
Latitude
56.8106°N
Longitude
4.8863°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Stob Coire an Laoigh is Gaelic for 'Peak of the Corrie of the Calf,' likely referring to the high-level summer grazing found in the corries sheltered beneath its ridges.
- •It is a central peak in the Grey Corries, a range famous for its pale quartzite rock. This distinct geology gives the entire ridge a ghostly, white appearance that can be seen from miles away across the Highlands.
- •The summit offers a spectacular, close-up perspective of the North Face of Ben Nevis and the Aonachs to the west, while looking southeast provides a clear view over the wild expanse of Loch Treig.
- •Accessing the hill usually involves a long walk-in from Spean Bridge via the Lairig Leacach, though the most dedicated walkers include it as part of a high-level traverse of the entire four-Munro ridge.
- •The quartzite scree on the upper slopes is so bright that it has been known to trick descending walkers into thinking they’ve found a soft snow-patch, only to find they are standing on very solid, unforgiving rock.