What difficulty is An Stoc-bheinn?

On the OutdoorSCOT scale, An Stoc-bheinn comes in at 1/5 — easy. Ground conditions: Damp heather and tussock with scattered erratics.

How much drop does An Stoc-bheinn have?

The drop is 147m: measured from the summit of An Stoc-bheinn down to the saddle joining it to higher terrain. That leaves it 3m short of the 150m drop a Marilyn needs — DoBIH classes it a sub-Marilyn, a near-miss rather than a full Marilyn.

What's the best month to climb An Stoc-bheinn?

Aim for March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October on An Stoc-bheinn. In the remaining months treat it as a winter hill — full kit, solid navigation, and a look at the relevant SAIS avalanche forecast before you go.

Can dogs go up An Stoc-bheinn?

Dogs are fine on a lead. The route passes livestock or ground-nesting bird habitat, so keep them close throughout.

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Sub-Marilyn · North-West Highlands

An Stoc-bheinn

An Stoc-bheinn — "the stump hill" — stands at 336m in the NC64 grid square inland from Loth on the Sutherland coast. It rises gently from the watershed dividing the Brora and Helmsdale catchments.

Quick facts

Height: 336.3m/ 1103ft
Prominence: 147 m
Difficulty: 1 / 5Easy
Grid ref: NC 64159 02499
Nearest city: Inverness· 57km
Dogs: Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗

Sub-Marilyn: 147m of drop — misses the 150m Marilyn cut by 3m. We keep it on the list as a near-miss.

Height and prominence cross-checked against the Database of British and Irish Hills (CC BY).

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heather and bog 65% · grass slopes 25% · rocky summit 10%

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Approach from the small road climbing inland from Loth on the A9, follow tracks past Loch Lunndaidh and pull onto the broad south flank. Around 4 hours.

Terrain

Damp heather and tussock with scattered erratics. The summit area carries a small cairn on a slightly raised plateau.

In winter

Sea-near location keeps snow shallow but the moorland traverse can be icy after rain-freeze. Plan a daylight return.

Outside the SAIS network. No Scottish Avalanche Information Service forecast covers An Stoc-bheinn. SAIS forecasts six areas only — Northern and Southern Cairngorms, Creag Meagaidh, Lochaber, Glencoe and Torridon — and this hill is outside all of them, so there is no avalanche forecast to read for it. In winter, use MWIS The Northwest Highlands ↗ for mountain weather, judge snow stability from first principles, and treat any cornice or wind-loaded slope with extra caution.

Best time of year

Best OK Avoid

Getting there

Glasgow6h 31m
Edinburgh6h 1m

OS maps: OS Landranger 16, OS Explorer 441W

Mobile signal: Poor. No coverage. Inform someone before heading into this remote Sutherland glen.

Current conditions

Daylight Today

14h 18mwalking daylight

Sunrise: 06:44
Sunset: 19:42
Civil dawn: 06:04
Civil dusk: 20:22

NOAA Solar Calculator · 14 September 2026

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Around An Stoc-bheinn on the SCOT network

Getting there, basing yourself, and what to do off the hill.

On TripSCOT

town

Base yourself in Ullapool

Main NW Highlands hub; Hebrides ferry; Inverpolly access

52km from the hill

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On TasteSCOT

distillery

After the hill: Balblair

Edderton — Easter Ross distillery with vintage-led range

18km from the hill

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An Stoc-bheinn — common questions

What difficulty is An Stoc-bheinn?: On the OutdoorSCOT scale, An Stoc-bheinn comes in at 1/5 — easy. Ground conditions: Damp heather and tussock with scattered erratics.
How much drop does An Stoc-bheinn have?: The drop is 147m: measured from the summit of An Stoc-bheinn down to the saddle joining it to higher terrain. That leaves it 3m short of the 150m drop a Marilyn needs — DoBIH classes it a sub-Marilyn, a near-miss rather than a full Marilyn.
What's the best month to climb An Stoc-bheinn?: Aim for March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October on An Stoc-bheinn. In the remaining months treat it as a winter hill — full kit, solid navigation, and a look at the relevant SAIS avalanche forecast before you go.
Can dogs go up An Stoc-bheinn?: Dogs are fine on a lead. The route passes livestock or ground-nesting bird habitat, so keep them close throughout.
Will I get phone signal on An Stoc-bheinn?: Poor. No coverage. Inform someone before heading into this remote Sutherland glen.
Is An Stoc-bheinn safe in winter?: Sea-near location keeps snow shallow but the moorland traverse can be icy after rain-freeze. Plan a daylight return.

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