Scotland
Stuc Odhar
638M
2093FT
About Stuc Odhar
A modest Trossachs sentinel, Stuc Odhar is the quiet sibling to the popular Ben Ledi. Rising above the deep blue of Glen Finglas, it offers a peaceful, pathless trudge through the heather for those who find Ben Venue far too crowded for their liking.
Key Statistics
Rank
237th Highest in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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121m
Nearest Town
Brig o' Turk
Geology
Silurian Slates & Gritstone
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN550087
Latitude
56.2486°N
Longitude
4.3417°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Gaelic as 'Dun-coloured Peak,' a somewhat humble appraisal for a hill that commands such a dramatic viewpoint over the Glen Finglas reservoir.
- •This area was historically a royal hunting forest for Scottish monarchs; now, the primary quarry is the elusive summit cairn hidden amongst the rolling, craggy plateaus.
- •It sits within the Great Trossachs Forest project, an ambitious woodland restoration scheme aimed at re-wilding the landscape back to its ancient, forested state.
- •Stuc Odhar is a classic 'Graham'—a category for Scottish peaks between 2,000 and 2,500 feet—making it the perfect height for feeling accomplished without the Munro-sized crowds.
- •The terrain is roughly 40% heather and 60% invisible boggy holes; it’s an excellent choice if you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to have your hiking boots surgically removed by the earth itself.