Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Stob Choire Claurigh
Also known as: Stob Choire Clamhraidh
In or near Spean Bridge.
Stob Choire Claurigh — Named summit at 1177 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
- Roy Bridge · 7.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Stob Choire Claurigh is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Stob Choire Clamhraidh. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 1177 m.". Coordinates: 56.8238°, -4.8499°.
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Official information
Stob Choire Claurigh is the highest peak in the Grey Corries range, known for its scree-covered appearance. It offers a classic ridgewalk experience, often combined with the nearby Stob Coire an Laoigh. The area is popular for hiking and features challenging routes, including the Lochaber Traverse that connects to Ben Nevis.
From the Wikipedia article
Stob Choire Claurigh (Scottish Gaelic: Stob Coire Chlamhraidh) is a mountain in Lochaber in the Scottish Highlands, with a height of 1,177 metres (3,862 ft). It is part of the Grey Corries, near Ben Nevis, and lies about 16 km (10 mi) east of Fort William. It is described as one of the best ridge walks on the Scottish mainland.
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Background
Description
Stob Choire Claurigh stands in the Grey Corries, a group of mountains strung out along an eight km long ridge which never falls below the 800 metre (2,600 ft) contour and includes twelve summits, four of which reach Munro status. Stob Choire Claurigh is the highest of the Grey Corries reaching a height of 1,177 metres (3,862 ft). The upper part of the mountain and the main section of the ridge is composed of pale grey quartzite rocks and scree making an eye-catching sight which is well seen from the villages of Spean Bridge and Roybridge and the A86 road which runs between them. The mountain's name has been translated from Gaelic as "peak of the brawling corrie", taken from the verb…
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- Coordinates
- 56.8238, -4.8499
- Address
- Highland, Scotland
- Nearest railway station
- Roy Bridge — 7.2 km
- Official site
- www.walkhighlands.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n255392111 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Stob Choire Claurigh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Grey Corries from the north.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stob Choire Claurigh?
- Stob Choire Claurigh is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Stob Choire Claurigh?
- Stob Choire Claurigh — Named summit at 1177 m.
- How do I get to Stob Choire Claurigh?
- The nearest railway station is Roy Bridge, about 7.2 km away. Its coordinates are 56.8238°, -4.8499°.
- Is Stob Choire Claurigh free to visit?
- Yes, Stob Choire Claurigh is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stob Choire Claurigh?
- The nearest railway station is Roy Bridge, about 7.2 km away.