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Stob Diamh Title Image
Meaning Peak of the stag
Altitude 998 metres     (Munro)
Grid Ref. NN09473085
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Drochaid Glas with Stob Diamh behind, viewed from the descent of Ben Cruachan.

© Bill Wales

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Mountain Description
Stob Diamh is a craggy peak at the E end of Ben Cruachan ridge which runs E to W with many minor ridges on both the Glen Noe side and the Loch Awe side. To the W of Stob Diamh the ridge leads to Drochaid Ghlas and to the S a narrow ridge leads to Stob Garbh (980m) then divides to produce S and ESE branches. From the summit of Stob Diamh the main ridge continues NE, turning SE. A descent on the SW slope of the S ridge leads to the path in Corrie Cruachan, and a descent on the crest of the ESE branch of the S ridge joins a track leading to the junction of the A85 with the B8077. Stob Diamh is normally approached from Drochaid Ghlas
Available Routes
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1904 m 19.99 km 7.5 hrs Ben Cruachan and Stob Diamh  Moderate climb on mixed terrain. Ben Cruachan is an excellent mountain with a craggy summit, but no scrambling is required. 4 / 5
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Cold and wet in July 2008

© Ian Mitchell

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Glorious day, 1/6/08. Shame we ran out of water!

© Doug Morris

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On the summit of Stob Diamh on a fine winters day.

© Iain Gillespie

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Ian at the summit of Stob Diamh. Saturday 21th July 2007.

© Ian Moncur

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Joyce on Sron an Isean, looking west to the summit of Stob Diamh in dramatic light, with Cruachan behind.

© Ian Munro

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Looking south from the summit of Stob Diamh, along Loch Awe.

© Ian Munro

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Ben Cruachan
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Adam Rixon
wrote on May 5, 2008:
I climbed Stob Diamh with the Corbett Beinn a' Bhuiridh (a version of the Dalmally Horseshoe). The steep, pathless climb to the 641m point on Beinn a' Bhuiridh is pretty tortuous, especially under a hot sun. After that it eases a bit, with spectacular glimpses of the N-facing cliffs, though the summit itself isn't a great viewpoint. Descend very steeply N from the summit to the 730m col, then ascend to Stob Diamh on decent paths and easier ground. After a steep up and down, it's a simple descent from the 964m top back to the start. Steve Macluskie must be a fit man though - it took us 6 hours!
Steve Macluskie
wrote on December 23, 2007:
Climbed this as part of the "Dalmally Horseshoe". Park just round the corner at the beginning of the B8077 at the head of Loch Awe. Steep pitch up to Monadh Driselg @ 641m, contrinue east to Beinn a Bhuriidh, North to Stob Damh then continue round corrie rim NE, E then SE walking back down the Eastern shoulder of Coire Chreachainn back to the car. 5 hours at a good pace.
Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 35 within 100Km of the summit of Stob Diamh. Would you like to view all 35?
7.4 km Craigroyston - Dalmally, Dalmally, PA33 1AA   Tel: 01838 200234
20.8 km Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ   Tel: 01838 400220
23.4 km West Highland Lodge - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8RU   Tel: 01838 300 283
23.5 km Glengarry House - Tyndrum, FK20 8RY   Tel: 01838 400224
27.2 km Fern Villa Guest House - Loanfern Ballachulish, PH49 4JE   Tel: 01855 811393
32.2 km Glenardran House - Crianlarich , FK20 8QS   Tel: 01838 300236
33.2 km Birchbrae - Birchbrae, Onich, Fort William, PH33 6SE   Tel: 01855 821261
33.4 km Rowantreebank B&B - Main Street, Arrochar, G83 7AA, G83 7AA   Tel: 01301 702318/07933030957
33.9 km Burnbrae B & B - Shore Road Arrochar, G83 7AG   Tel: 01301 702988
36.7 km Seilisdeir - Lochdon, Isle of Mull, PA64 6AP   Tel: 01444 882780
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