Where is Stob Ghabhar?

Stob Ghabhar is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.

How do I get to Stob Ghabhar?

The nearest railway station is Bridge of Orchy, about 9.3 km away. Its coordinates are 56.5683°, -4.8828°.

Is Stob Ghabhar free to visit?

Yes, Stob Ghabhar is free to enter.

Natural landmarks · Central Scotland

Stob Ghabhar

In or near Bridge of Orchy.

Free admission

Stob Ghabhar — 1090m high mountain in Scotland.

Stob Ghabhar, natural landmarks in Central Scotland — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Bridge of Orchy · 9.3 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Stob Ghabhar is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "1090m high mountain in Scotland". Coordinates: 56.5683°, -4.8828°.

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Official information

Stob Ghabhar is a prominent peak in the Black Mount range, characterized by its rocky ridges, steep cliffs, and deep corries. It offers stunning views across the lochans of Rannoch Moor and is a popular destination for hikers looking to explore the surrounding Munros.

From the Wikipedia article

Stob Ghabhar is a mountain in the Scottish Highlands, part of the Black Mount group. It is a Munro with a height of 1,089.2 metres (3,573 ft). Stob Ghabhar lies nine kilometres (5.6 mi) northwest of Bridge of Orchy and stands on the border of the Argyll and Highland council areas.

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Background

Description

Stob Ghabhar is well seen from the east and is a familiar sight to motorists on the A82 road as it skirts the western edge of Rannoch Moor. The mountains eastern corries formed by the headwaters of the River Ba look impressive from this direction as does the neighbouring mountain of Stob a' Choire Odhair with which Stob Ghabhar is usually climbed. It reaches a height of 1,089.2 m and qualifies as a Munro and a Marilyn. The mountain's name translates from Scottish Gaelic as "goats' peak". Goats were often encouraged by shepherds on mountains with precipitous cliffs such as Stob Ghabhar to keep sheep away from the steep drops.

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Coordinates: 56.5683, -4.8828
Address: Argyll & Highland, Scotland
Nearest railway station: Bridge of Orchy — 9.3 km
Official site: www.walkhighlands.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q3397066 (CC0)
wikipedia: Stob Ghabhar (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Sron a' Ghearrain ridge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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