Stob a' Choin

Stob a’ Choin is a mountain summit on the route from Loch Lomond to Strathyre in the Scottish Highlands. It stands at grid reference NN416159 and reaches a height typical of the range. The mountain belongs to three hill classifications used in Britain and Ireland. These are Marilyn, Corbett and HuMP, each defined by height and prominence. Organisations maintain and verify the lists on the Database of British and Irish Hills. The name comes from Gaelic and means ‘peak of the dog’. The last survey to confirm its height took place in October 2001. Walkers often include it on longer journeys across the southern Highlands. The peak offers views over lochs and glens along the way. Paths lead up through moorland and rocky slopes to the summit ridge. On clear days the view stretches to Ben Lomond and other nearby peaks. The surrounding area is quiet, with few other summits close by. It is a place where the scale of the landscape feels undisturbed.