Route outline for walk h174:
The Pass of Glencoe - A82 - Altnafeadh - Lagangarbh Cottage - Allt Coire na Tulaich - Coire na Tulaich - Buachaille Etive Mor (Stob Dearg) - Feadan Ban (Buachaille Etive Mor) - Stob na Doire (Buachaille Etive Mor) - Stob Coire Altruim (Buachaille Etive Mor) - Stob na Broige (Buachaille Etive Mor) - Lairig Gartain - A82 The Pass of Glencoe.
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
2 Munros |
0 Corbetts |
0 Grahams |
4 Murdos |
0 Donalds |
1 Scottish Marilyn |
0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Buachaille Etive Mor (Stob Dearg) at 1021m (3351ft). Buachaille Etive Mor (Stob Dearg) is classified as a Munro (No. 109) and a Scottish Marilyn (88th highest in Scotland, 90th highest in the UK). Buachaille Etive Mor (Stob Dearg) is also known as a Murdo (152nd highest in Scotland). Buachaille Etive Mor (Stob Dearg) means 'Big Shepherd of Etive (Red Peak)' and is pronounced 'boo-a-chil-ya etiv mor (stop jerrack)'.
The summit of Buachaille Etive Mor (Stob Dearg) is marked by a cairn.
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Stob na Doire (Buachaille Etive Mor) at 1011m (3318ft). Stob na Doire (Buachaille Etive Mor) is known as a Murdo (167th highest in Scotland). Stob na Doire (Buachaille Etive Mor) means 'Peak of the Grove (Big Shepherd of Etive)' and is pronounced 'stop na durra (boo-a-chil-ya etiv mor)'.
The summit of Stob na Doire (Buachaille Etive Mor) is marked by a cairn.
You will also reach the summit of Stob na Broige (Buachaille Etive Mor) at 956m (3138ft). Stob na Broige (Buachaille Etive Mor) is classified as a Munro (No. 207) Stob na Broige (Buachaille Etive Mor) is also known as a Murdo (308th highest in Scotland). Stob na Broige (Buachaille Etive Mor) means 'Peak of the Hoof (Big Shepherd of Etive)' and is pronounced 'stop na brawika (boo-a-chil-ya etiv mor)'.
The summit of Stob na Broige (Buachaille Etive Mor) is marked by a large cairn.
Along the way you will also bag:
- Stob Coire Altruim (Buachaille Etive Mor) at 941m (3088ft). Stob Coire Altruim (Buachaille Etive Mor) is known as a Murdo (351st highest in Scotland).
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