Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
An Ruadh-stac
In or near Achintee.
An Ruadh-stac — Named summit at 892 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Strathcarron · 6.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
An Ruadh-stac is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 892 m.". Coordinates: 57.4755°, -5.4679°.
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From the Wikipedia article
An Ruadh-stac is a Scottish mountain situated in the Wester Ross region of the Highland council area. It is located 26 km north east of Kyle of Lochalsh.
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Background
Description
An Ruadh-stac reaches a height of 890 metres (2926 feet) making it the 30th highest Corbett, it also qualifies as a Marilyn. It is a distinguished looking mountain which is prominent in views because of its light grey coloured quartzite rocks, it stands in the ancient Coulin hunting forest, an area of rough mountainous country between Glen Carron and Glen Torridon. The mountain is situated four km from the nearest public road but there are good stalkers paths within the deer forest which aid access to the foot of the mountain. An Ruadh-stac is closely associated with the adjoining Munro of Maol Cheann-dearg with which it is often climbed. The mountain's Gaelic name translates as the Red…
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- Coordinates
- 57.4755, -5.4679
- Address
- Wester Ross, Scotland
- Nearest railway station
- Strathcarron — 6.3 km
Sources
- osm: n1967326086 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: An Ruadh-stac (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: An Ruadh-stac from MCD.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is An Ruadh-stac?
- An Ruadh-stac is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is An Ruadh-stac?
- An Ruadh-stac — Named summit at 892 m.
- How do I get to An Ruadh-stac?
- The nearest railway station is Strathcarron, about 6.3 km away. Its coordinates are 57.4755°, -5.4679°.
- Is An Ruadh-stac free to visit?
- Yes, An Ruadh-stac is free to enter.
- How do I get to An Ruadh-stac?
- The nearest railway station is Strathcarron, about 6.3 km away.