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An Stùc

Hill, Mountain in Perthshire

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An Stùc

Toposcope on Ben Lawers
Toposcope on Ben Lawers Credit: Steven Brown

An Stùc is a prominent hill located in the southern part of the Scottish Highlands, specifically in Perthshire. It stands at an impressive height of 1,118 meters (3,668 feet), making it one of the Munros, a list of Scottish mountains over 3,000 feet. The name "An Stùc" translates to "the peak" or "the pike" in Gaelic.

Situated in the Ben Lawers range, An Stùc offers breathtaking views and is a popular destination for hikers and mountain climbers. It can be accessed from various starting points, with the most common route starting from the Lawers Village car park. The ascent typically takes around 4-5 hours, depending on the chosen path and weather conditions.

The hill features a rugged and rocky terrain, demanding a moderate level of fitness and experience in mountain navigation. Its steep slopes and crags provide a thrilling challenge for outdoor enthusiasts seeking an adrenaline rush. The summit of An Stùc offers panoramic vistas of the surrounding mountains, including Schiehallion, Meall Corranaich, and Ben Lawers, the highest peak in the range.

The area around An Stùc is known for its rich biodiversity, with a variety of flora and fauna. The hill is home to rare alpine plants, such as alpine avens and purple saxifrage, as well as various bird species like ptarmigans and golden eagles. The surrounding landscape is also dotted with picturesque lochs and glens, enhancing the natural beauty of the region.

In summary, An Stùc is a challenging yet rewarding mountain located in Perthshire, offering stunning views, diverse wildlife, and a thrilling adventure for outdoor enthusiasts.

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An Stùc Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.560086/-4.2162656 or Grid Reference NN6343. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Toposcope on Ben Lawers
Toposcope on Ben Lawers
Summit of Ben Lawers The summit area of Ben Lawers, with the damaged triangulation pillar and cairn.
Summit of Ben Lawers
The summit area of Ben Lawers, with the damaged triangulation pillar and cairn.
Steep Ground on An Stuc Just above the steepest section on the north east side of An Stuc looking to Meall Garbh. This section gets a reputation for being worse than it is - in fact there is a really good path all the way up with 1 short section where you need to use your hands.
Steep Ground on An Stuc
Just above the steepest section on the north east side of An Stuc looking to Meall Garbh. This section gets a reputation for being worse than it is - in fact there is a really good path all the way up with 1 short section where you need to use your hands.
Lochan nan Cat From just above the Bealach Dubh between Ben Lawers and At Stuc is this lovely view of Lochan nan Cat round which is a magnificent circuit of 4 Munros. Hill in the distance is Meall Greigh.
Lochan nan Cat
From just above the Bealach Dubh between Ben Lawers and At Stuc is this lovely view of Lochan nan Cat round which is a magnificent circuit of 4 Munros. Hill in the distance is Meall Greigh.
Lunch with a View What a place for lunch - these 3 climbers are enjoying a well earned rest and snack on the summit of Ben Lawers. You can see the other 3 mountains of An Stuc, Meall Garbh and Meall Greigh that make up the fine circuit round Lochan nan Cat from Lawers. The east end of Loch Tay can also be seen.
Lunch with a View
What a place for lunch - these 3 climbers are enjoying a well earned rest and snack on the summit of Ben Lawers. You can see the other 3 mountains of An Stuc, Meall Garbh and Meall Greigh that make up the fine circuit round Lochan nan Cat from Lawers. The east end of Loch Tay can also be seen.
An Stuc and Meall Garbh On the descent of the delightful east ridge of Ben Lawers is this fine view across to the 2 Munros of An Stuc and Meall Garbh,
An Stuc and Meall Garbh
On the descent of the delightful east ridge of Ben Lawers is this fine view across to the 2 Munros of An Stuc and Meall Garbh,
Walkers approaching Lochan nan Cat The notch of the Bealach Dubh ('black pass') between Creag an Fhithich and An Stuc is visible on the skyline.
Walkers approaching Lochan nan Cat
The notch of the Bealach Dubh ('black pass') between Creag an Fhithich and An Stuc is visible on the skyline.
Walkers below Creag an Fhithich Creag an Fhithich, seen here in winter condition, means the raven's crag in Gaelic. Two walkers are dwarved by the scale of the mountainside.
Walkers below Creag an Fhithich
Creag an Fhithich, seen here in winter condition, means the raven's crag in Gaelic. Two walkers are dwarved by the scale of the mountainside.
An Stuc ('the peak') A satellite peak of Ben Lawers, now listed as a Munro in its own right, seen from near Lochan nan Cat.
An Stuc ('the peak')
A satellite peak of Ben Lawers, now listed as a Munro in its own right, seen from near Lochan nan Cat.
Frozen Lochan nan Cat The cats' lochan was completely frozen over and snow-covered on this late February day.
Frozen Lochan nan Cat
The cats' lochan was completely frozen over and snow-covered on this late February day.
Walkers tackling a snow slope below An Stuc These guys were heading towards the Bealach Dubh between Creag an Fhithich and An Stuc. The effect of the zoom lens is to make the slope look even steeper than it is.
Walkers tackling a snow slope below An Stuc
These guys were heading towards the Bealach Dubh between Creag an Fhithich and An Stuc. The effect of the zoom lens is to make the slope look even steeper than it is.
View from the summit of Ben Lawers looking towards Creag an Fhithich
View from the summit of Ben Lawers looking towards Creag an Fhithich
On summit of Meall Garbh (Lawers Range) - cairn
On summit of Meall Garbh (Lawers Range) - cairn
On summit of Meall Garbh (Lawers Range) - View towards An Stuc
On summit of Meall Garbh (Lawers Range) - View towards An Stuc
On summit of Meall Garbh (Lawers Range) - View towards An Stuc
On summit of Meall Garbh (Lawers Range) - View towards An Stuc
Lochan nan Cat - View towards col SW of An Stuc
Lochan nan Cat - View towards col SW of An Stuc
East ridge of Ben Lawers Looking from just east of the summit.
East ridge of Ben Lawers
Looking from just east of the summit.
Approaching Ben Lawers This lunar landscape is on the approach to the heavily eroded summit of Ben Lawers. A brief hint of blue sky gave us false hope before the clag moved in again.
Approaching Ben Lawers
This lunar landscape is on the approach to the heavily eroded summit of Ben Lawers. A brief hint of blue sky gave us false hope before the clag moved in again.
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An Stùc is located at Grid Ref: NN6343 (Lat: 56.560086, Lng: -4.2162656)

Unitary Authority: Perth and Kinross

Police Authority: Tayside

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Located within 500m of 56.560086,-4.2162656
Note: steep rocky edge, tricky climb down for some
Lat/Long: 56.5609597/-4.2142075
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An Stùc
Description: The peak
Ele: 1118
Munro: yes
Munro Number: M034
Natural: peak
Source: NPE
Wikidata: Q4750226
Wikipedia: en:An Stùc
Lat/Long: 56.5602696/-4.2159207
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