Munro · Glen Coe & Lochaber
Stob Coir' an Albannaich
Stob Coir' an Albannaich (1044m) — "peak of the corrie of the Scotsman" — is the northern Munro of the upper Glen Etive four, sitting between Ben Starav to the south-west and Glas Bheinn Mhòr to the south. The hill has a distinctive flat-topped summit cairn perched above huge, broken granite slabs falling to Coire Glas. Most parties tackle it as part of a four-Munro Glen Etive round including Glas Bheinn Mhòr and Meall nan Eun, or as a pair with Glas Bheinn Mhòr.
Quick facts
- Height
- 1044.9m/ 3428ft
- Prominence
- 307 m
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 920 m
- Time
- 6–9 hrs
- Grid ref
- NN169443
- Parking
- NN137468
- Nearest city
- Fort William· 30km
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗
Height and prominence cross-checked against the Database of British and Irish Hills (CC BY).
No GPX track yet
Walked this route? Share your track to help other walkers.
Standard route
Glen road start 20% · Open hillside 45% · Rocky summit 35%
Park near the bridge at Coileitir towards the head of Loch Etive. Cross over the river by the footbridge then follow the Allt Mheuran stalkers' path north-east into Glen Ceitlein. Branch left out of the glen and climb the south-west ridge of Stob Coir' an Albannaich — a long sustained pull on grass and broken rock. From the summit, drop south-east to a deep bealach and climb Meall nan Eun, then return via Glen Ceitlein. Around 17km with 1300m of ascent for the pair.
Terrain
The footbridge over the river is sound; the boggy flats beyond can be wet. The Allt Mheuran path is faint stalkers' track; the climb up the south-west ridge follows a rough line through grass and broken granite slabs. The summit area is a small flat plateau with the distinctive flat-topped cairn. The descent eastward to the bealach for Meall nan Eun is steep grass with one rocky step. Glen Ceitlein return is wet underfoot.
In winter
A serious Glen Etive winter day. The granite slabs on the south-west ridge glaze quickly and offer little hold; the corrie slopes north of the summit hold avalanche-prone snow after westerly storms. The bealach to Meall nan Eun is exposed and drifts deeply. The single-track Glen Etive road can drift closed. Phone signal absent throughout the glen. SAIS Glencoe applies.
This hill is in the Glen Coe SAIS forecast area. Check SAIS forecasts in winter (December–April).
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow2h 54m
- Edinburgh3h 45m
OS maps: OS Landranger 50
Mobile signal: No bars above 700m in Glen Etive. The glen road is out of range. Download maps before the big drive down Glen Etive.
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:04
- Sunset
- 21:49
- Civil dawn
- 04:10
- Civil dusk
- 22:43
NOAA Solar Calculator · 23 July 2026
Around Stob Coir' an Albannaich on the SCOT network
Getting there, basing yourself, and what to do off the hill.
Getting there: Bridge of Orchy station
Black Mount; Beinn Dorain, Beinn an Dothaidh, Beinn Achaladair, Beinn a Chreachain
14km from the hill
tripscot.co.uk
On TripSCOTBase yourself in Fort William
Ben Nevis base, West Highland Line, gateway to Lochaber
30km from the hill
tripscot.co.uk
Stob Coir' an Albannaich — common questions
- How difficult is Stob Coir' an Albannaich?
- Stob Coir' an Albannaich carries a 4/5 (challenging) grade on the OutdoorSCOT scale. Count on about 18km, 920m of ascent and a 6-9 hour day on the standard route. Ground conditions: The footbridge over the river is sound; the boggy flats beyond can be wet.
- How much drop does Stob Coir' an Albannaich have?
- The drop is 307m: measured from the summit of Stob Coir' an Albannaich down to the saddle joining it to higher terrain.
- Where's the parking for Stob Coir' an Albannaich?
- Park at NN137468. Double-check the grid reference on an OS map first; informal laybys here fill early in high season.
- What's the best month to climb Stob Coir' an Albannaich?
- Aim for May, June, July, August, September, October on Stob Coir' an Albannaich. 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 Stob Coir' an Albannaich?
- 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 Stob Coir' an Albannaich?
- No bars above 700m in Glen Etive. The glen road is out of range. Download maps before the big drive down Glen Etive.
- Is Stob Coir' an Albannaich safe in winter?
- A serious Glen Etive winter day. The granite slabs on the south-west ridge glaze quickly and offer little hold; the corrie slopes north of the summit hold avalanche-prone snow after westerly storms. The bealach to Meall nan Eun is exposed and drifts deeply. The single-track Glen Etive road can drift closed. Phone signal absent throughout the glen. SAIS Glencoe applies.
Get the OutdoorSCOT weekly
One email a week — new route, hill and bothy guides, seasonal conditions and the odd hard-won lesson. No spam, unsubscribe in one click.