Ben Stack
| Ben Stack | |
| Sutherland | |
|---|---|
 Ben Stack | |
| Summit: | 2,365 feet NC269423 58°20’8"N, 4°57’27"W |
Ben Stack is a mountain in Sutherland, climbing to 2,365 feet high. It is to be found standing south-east of Laxford Bridge and north-west of Loch More along the A838 road, and just west of Loch Stack.
The mountain is regarded as a moderately easy walk for walkers and hikers due to its overall height and its accessibility from the A838 road. It is most commonly climbed from the southeast, following the long eastern ridge of Leathad na Stioma. A slightly steeper alternative comes from the northwestern side, starting from near Lochstack Lodge. These starting points are both located on the A838 road, thus a traverse is possible.
The name of the mountain is Gaelic, and means “Pinnacle hill”.
Miscellany
On 6 August 2005 former Foreign Secretary Robin Cook died after collapsing with a heart attack whilst walking down from the summit.[1]
Pictures
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Looking west from Ben Stack -
The Ben Stack summit ridge -
Walking on Ben Stack
See also
Outside links
- A walk up Ben Stack with photos.
References
- ↑ Alan Cowell (7 August 2005). "Robin Cook, Former British Foreign Secretary, Dies at 59". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 13 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140613195936/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/07/obituaries/07cook.html?_r=0. Retrieved 13 June 2014.