An Stac
Conical Corbett peak above Loch Ailort
An Stac is a rugged little hill in Moidart overlooking Loch Ailort.An Stac
Height | 814m |
Prominence | 255m |
Meaning | the stack |
Lists | Corbett, 133 |
Location | Moidart, Morven, Sunart, Ardgour, Moidart and Mull |
Grid Ref | NM762792 |
Lat/Lon | 56.85088, -5.67052 |
An Stac is one of three Corbett peaks in the north-western corner of Moidart overlooking Loch Ailort and Loch Eilt, the other two being Rois-Bheinn and Sgurr na Ba Glaise.
The most direct approaches up An Stac are from Inverailort to the north and Alisary to the west, where footpaths lead to the base of the hill. Higher up, terrain is rugged with no obvious paths to follow.
Routes up An Stac
Moidart's Corbetts | |
South-east of Loch Ailort, the three rugged Corbett hills of An Stac, Sgurr na Ba Glaise and Rois-bheinn form a compact group of peaks, easily hiked in an afternoon. Peaks : 3 Corbetts
Ascent : 1475m (4840ft) Distance : 12km (7m) Time : 5:30hr |