Stob Coir' an Albannaich

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Stob Coir' an Albannaich
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Stob Coir' an Albannaich
Highest point
Elevation 1,044 m (3,425 ft) [1]
Prominence 306 m (1,004 ft)
Listing Munro, Marilyn
Coordinates 56°33′18″N4°58′47″W / 56.5549°N 4.9798°W / 56.5549; -4.9798 Coordinates: 56°33′18″N4°58′47″W / 56.5549°N 4.9798°W / 56.5549; -4.9798
Geography
Location Argyll and Bute / Highland, Scotland
Parent range Grampian Mountains
OS grid NN169442
Topo map OS Landranger 50

Stob Coir' an Albannaich (1,044 m) is a mountain in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland. It lies on the border of Argyll and Bute and the Highlands area, south of Glen Etive.

The mountain makes for a fine traverse. The closest village is Taynuilt to the south. [2]

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References

  1. "Stob Coir'an Albannaich". hill-bagging.co.uk. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  2. "walkhighlands Stob Coir' an Albannaich". walkhighlands.co.uk. Retrieved 15 May 2019.