Stob na Cruaiche

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Stob na Cruaiche
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Looking towards the summit of Stob na Cruaiche
Highest point
Elevation 739 m (2,425 ft) [1]
Prominence 350 m (1,150 ft)
Listing Graham, Marilyn
Geography
Location Highland / Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Parent range Grampian Mountains
OS grid NN363571
Topo map OS Landranger 41

Stob na Cruaiche (739 m) is a hill in the Grampian Mountains, Scotland. It lies on the border of Highland and Perthshire, on the northern edge of Rannoch Moor

A very isolated peak, it takes the form of a long ridge that encloses much of the northern side of Rannoch Moor. It can either be reach by Rannoch station or from Black Corries Lodge to the west. [2]

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References

  1. "Stob na Cruaiche". hill-bagging.co.uk. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  2. "walkhighlands Stob na Cruaiche". walkhighlands.co.uk. Retrieved 8 June 2019.

Coordinates: 56°40′37″N4°40′19″W / 56.677°N 4.672°W / 56.677; -4.672