An Stùc Explained

An Stùc
Elevation M:1,118
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:127
Prominence Ref:[2]
Listing:Munro
Language:Gaelic
Pronunciation:in Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic ən̪ˠˈs̪t̪uxk/
Location:Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Grid Ref Uk:NN63904314
Topo:OS Landranger 51
Easiest Route:Hike

An Stùc, meaning "The Peak" in Gaelic, is a conically shaped Scottish mountain in the Ben Lawers range to the north of Loch Tay. It has been listed as a Munro since 1997, having previously been considered a subsidiary top of the Ben Lawers range.[3] It lies on the main ridge of the Ben Lawers range, and its southern and eastern slopes form part of the Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve, which is owned and managed by the National Trust for Scotland.[1]

The normal routes of ascent are via the ridges from Ben Lawers or Meall Garbh, in combination with other summits in the range. It may also be ascended directly from the Lawers Burn to the east via a gully above Lochan nan Cat.[3]

There is another An Stùc in Assynt, standing at 364m (1,194feet) about 26km (16miles) northeast of Ullapool at the head of Glenoykel.[4]

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References

56.5604°N -4.2161°W

Notes and References

  1. Ordnance Survey Landranger Sheet 51, "Loch Tay & Glen Dochart".
  2. 9285. An Stuc, Scotland.
  3. Book: The Munros. Scottish Mountaineering Trust. 1997. Donald Bennet. 0-907521-31-2. vii (The New Munros).
  4. Web site: An Stuc. Hill Bagging: the online version of the Database of British and Irish Hills. 23 December 2019.