Scotland
Stob nan Eighrach
612M
2008FT
About Stob nan Eighrach
Rising above Inversnaid's rugged shores, this Graham offers a blissful refuge from the Ben Lomond crowds. It is a craggy, heathery vantage point perfect for those who find well-maintained paths a bit too 'civilised' and prefer their Highland views served with a side of isolation.
Key Statistics
Rank
274th Highest in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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48.7m
Nearest Town
Inversnaid
Geology
Silurian Slates & Gritstone
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN342144
Latitude
56.2930°N
Longitude
4.6806°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Gaelic as the 'Peak of the Ice-Holes,' a nomenclature that feels remarkably accurate if you find yourself exploring its northern crevices during a standard Scottish spring.
- •It occupies a strategic position overlooking Loch Arklet, which has served as a vital part of Glasgow's primary water supply system since the late Victorian era.
- •The hill is situated within the Great Trossachs Forest, one of the UK's most significant woodland restoration projects aimed at returning the landscape to its native state.
- •Geologically, the summit is composed of Dalradian Schist, resulting in the characteristic knobbly and broken terrain that makes direct navigation feel like a game of very slow parkour.
- •The descent toward Inversnaid is a masterclass in tactical bog-hopping; it's the kind of terrain where you’ll spend twenty minutes planning a dry route only to sink to your knees in the final three feet.
