Stuchd an Lochain

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Stuchd an Lochain
Perthshire

Stuchd an Lochain from the ridge leading to Meall Odhair
Summit: 3,150 feet; NN483448
56°34’14"N, 4°28’14"W

Stuchd an Lochain is a mountain in Perthshire, which reaches a height of 3,150 feet at its summit, and so it qualifies as a Munro.

This mountain stands at the western end of Glen Lyon and forms the southern side of Loch an Daimh. The summit sits above a large corrie that contains a small lochan.

Ascent

The primary route to the summit leaves from the eastern end of Loch an Daimh and climbs the ridge to the top of Sron Chona Choirein. From here the ridge turns roughly north for a short distance before turning north-west to the summit. Fit walkers can continue west for a circular walk around the loch taking in a lower mountain, Sròn a' Choire Chnapanich, and another Munro, Meall Buidhe.

Munros in SMC Area SMC Section 2 - Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor

Stuc a' Chroin • An Stùc • Beinn a' Chreachain • Beinn Achaladair • Beinn an Dothaidh • Beinn Dorain • Beinn Ghlas • Beinn Heasgarnich • Beinn Mhanach • Ben Challum • Ben Lawers • Carn Gorm • Carn Mairg • Creag Mhòr • Meall a' Choire Leith • Meall Buidhe, Perthshire • Meall Corranaich • Meall Garbh (Càrn Mairg) • Meall Garbh (Lawers) • Meall Ghaordie • Meall Glas • Meall Greigh • Meall na Aighean • Meall nan Tarmachan • Schiehallion • Sgiath Chuil • Stuchd an Lochain