Stob Dubh an Eas Bhig

About Stob Dubh an Eas Bhig

A classic case of height not equalling status, this 1061m 'Top' sits on the sprawling eastern skirts of Beinn a’ Bhùird. It’s perfect for hikers who enjoy the existential dread of realizing they’re still miles from their car while standing on a granite-strewn wasteland.

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• •The name translates from Gaelic as 'Black Peak of the Little Waterfall,' which sounds poetic until you realize the 'little waterfall' is often just a damp patch on a rock.
• •At 1061m, it is significantly higher than many famous Munros, yet it remains a mere 'Top' due to a lack of topographic prominence from its parent, Beinn a' Bhùird.
• •The area is a prime habitat for the Ptarmigan, a bird that masterfully changes color with the seasons to ensure you still can't see it even when it is three feet away.
• •It sits on the edge of the remote Quoich catchment, a place so quiet that the loudest thing you'll hear is the sound of your own knees clicking in protest.
• •Reaching this peak involves a walk-in so long that you might begin to suspect you’ve accidentally crossed the border into a different time zone or dimension.