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Name:Stacan Dubha
Hill number:574
Height:1014m / 3327ft
Parent (Ma):531  Beinn Mheadhoin
Parent (SMC):531  Beinn Mheadhoin
RHB Section:08A: Cairngorms
County/UA:Moray
Catchment:Spey
Class:Munro Top, High Hills of Britain, Subsimm
(MT,HHB,sSim)
Grid ref:NJ 01192 01519
Summit feature:large boulder with small cairn
Drop:25m
Col:989m  NJ012012  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 36
(1:25k) OL57S 403S
Observations:cairn is not at highest point of boulder which is higher than boulder 55m S at NJ 01202 01466
Survey:Abney level
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 258 users)ByDate of Ascent
Rannoch_Monkey08/02/2024
Pedro_Winter08/02/2024
Circuit with camping from Linn of Dee taking in tops on E side then W side of Glen Derry. Climbed Meall an Lundain from south, trackless terrain, continued along ridge to climb Beinn Bhreac and Beinn Bhreac West Top. Crossed quite boggy ridge to climb Beinn a' Chaorainn Bheag, bypassed Beinn a' Chaorainn itself on descent to high point of Lairig an Laoigh. Steep climb to Stob Coire Etchachan, and easy ground to Beinn Mheadhoin SW Top and the excellent vantage point of Stacan Dubha. Descended to Loch Etchachan and climbed Creagan a' Choire Etchachan, across to Sgurr an Lochan Uaine. Bypassed Derry Cairngorm on way to Little Cairngorm and then Carn Crom. Descent to Derry Lodge and back to Linn of Dee. Quite cold biting wind for much of route but views generally good with most summits reasonably clear for much of the time.RobertP30/08/2023
highlandrock28/05/2023
From Cairngorm car park up Fiacall ridge, down Coire Domhain, then up past the shelter stone. Back via Hutchison hut, fords of avon, and the saddle. Good day out.daviemore25/05/2023
LadyinAyeVan27/10/2022
Beinn Mheadhoin SW Top, Beinn Mheadhoin, Stob Coire Etchachan, Stacan Dubha, Creagan a' Choire Etchachan, Derry Cairngorm, & Little Cairngorm from Linn of Dee.JasonStark08/10/2022
From ski centre car park walked up Coire Cas, down Coire Raibiert then partway up Allt nan Stacan Dubha before heading uphill. No views today.187lenny18/09/2022
2 of 6: From Fiacaill a Choire Chais. With Tim.ChrisR27/08/2022
SoloTopsaswell19/08/2022
Great viewpoint, definitely on the best route to Beinn Mheadhoin from the Cairngorm car park.Pete R14/08/2022
mcbiydw231/07/2022
anguscow17/07/2022
Weather fair.MountainMac10/07/2022
Dottie00129/06/2022
Dottie29/06/2022
Blair28226/06/2022
ianwatson03/06/2022
govanah218/05/2022
From camp at E end of Loch Avon. With B and R.jenx17/05/2022
PVokes01/05/2022
21.1 miles 6283ft walk. Start at Glenmore campsite, to Stacan Dubha, Beinn Mheadhoin SW Top, Stb Coire Etchachan and Beinn Mheadhoin, back to Glenmore campsite.stephenbuda18/09/2021
Hal & Rafe24/07/2021
Sick Kid26/06/2021
rocket-ron19/06/2021
Highland Days12/06/2021
neil hutton04/06/2021
SunnyAdventures23/04/2021
Grimpeur123415/10/2020
Camped the night before in the trees in Glen Derry.Grinner26/09/2020
Toril06/09/2020
Simon Winton05/09/2020
carole engel05/07/2019
Kevin2903504/01/2019
Marra114/09/2018
stooby09/09/2018
andy.painter23/08/2018
Badders04/08/2018
AdyGray08/07/2018
From camp at Loch Etchachan on round of Beinn Mheadhoin tops with C. Great weather.PeterD27/05/2018
Clive G14/05/2018
weaselmaster03/11/2017
Sick Kid03/11/2017
I decided to bag this top again on the way down from Stob Coire Etchachan. No regrets - fantastic view point.Dangerous Dave19/09/2017
LW30/08/2017
 yorkielad05/07/2017
scoob25/03/2017
Fi25/03/2017
clanbonham29/10/2016
JtwoUD25/10/2016
highlandhillwalker24/10/2016
Linn of Dee to Derry Cairngorm via Derry Lodge, on to the two Munro tops, then over to Beinn Mheadoin and its two Munro tops, return from Loch Etchachan along Glen Derrykdbennett23/10/2016
2 day bothy trip bagging munro tops started ski centre over cnap coire na spreidhe, cairn gorm, fiacaill choire chais, stob coire an t sneachda,cairn lochan, carn etchachan, sron riach, squrr an lochain uaine, creagan choire etchachan, stacan dubha, beinn mheadhion sw top, stob coire etchachan, then dropped down to hutchison hut for the night.robertphillips22/09/2016
Peterb15/09/2016
chrispine16/08/2016
From Lin of Dee MTB up Glen Derry then a round of Stacan Dubha, Beinn Mheadhoin and Stob Coire Etchachan.rhalstead23/06/2016
Driftwood18/06/2016
Dunlawyering25/05/2016
iansm05/11/2015
Steve Q01/11/2015
foggieclimber29/09/2015
ThickIce25/08/2015
With ChristineKeith9916/08/2015
Ullswalker12/07/2015
DaveMcS27/06/2015
with Dale and Rachaelrambler_gary16/05/2015
dalerodgers16/05/2015
Fabioski28/09/2014
stuartgreig15/09/2014
weaselmaster11/09/2014
With Beinn Mheadhoinmunromurph02/09/2014
davezeking28/08/2014
bertbarnett12328/06/2014
Bruckner720/04/2014
Mark Hodgson26/09/2013
justin99925/08/2013
Tonyandsue31/07/2013
With friend. From car park at base of Cairn Gorm funicular railway. Up Fiacaille a' Choire Chais and down Coire Raibeirt to Stacan Dubha. Actually two tops here with most northerly being the highest. On to Beinn Mheadhoin and its slightly scary scramble to the top of the summit torr. Continued to Stob Coire Etchachan. Descent WSW to join Loch Etchachan path and then reverse outward route. Very warm with just T shirt and shorts worn.pwbellarby19/07/2013
Ibex18/07/2013
Two day bothy trip: Glenmore - Creag Mhor - Fords of Avon - Beinn Mheadhoin - Hutchison Memorial Hut - Ben Macdui - Cairn Gorm - Glenmore.davidpettit8417/07/2013
With Tim after climbing the Talisman.Loz_mck13/07/2013
R Richard Tait03/08/2012
Isbjorn01/03/2012
Isbjorn Winter Round01/03/2012
ns7902/12/2011
alasdaircairns30/10/2011
geoffreycurnock13/09/2011
always_more_up25/08/2011
neilsan14/08/2011
Crawford Lindsay04/06/2011
dazza499404/06/2011
Gavin Theobald14/08/2010
A short walk down thw w slopes to this top with spectacular views of Loch Avon , if you do Beinn Mheadhoin you should really do this top as well, fabulous placetorkm25/07/2010
NormanW26/06/2010
Dave Geere17/06/2010
Kompass26/09/2009
Solodickscroop25/09/2009
oatcake20/09/2009
self (Beinn Mheadhoin)davidsbatty12/09/2009
Long day's solo cycle & walk in fair weather, from Linn of Deebarnz4802/08/2009
interloper25/07/2009
mattmcv02/07/2009
ngthack11/05/2009
t174redcon03/05/2009
callumblack13/07/2008
mae17/05/2008
crowdie30/09/2007
chutchings30/09/2007
bertbarnett12330/09/2007
On attempt of all Munros and tops in 2007ancient brit04/09/2007
iainwalton28/08/2007
With Richard P. Blue sky day. A long walk in from Cairngorm car park. River crossing near Shelter Stone was entertaining. I boulder hopped across with no difficulty, Richard took his boots and socks off - it was very cold.langskill14/04/2007
signyred14/02/2007
qazaq30/08/2006
Having reached the summit of Stob Coire Etchachan by chance I decided to press on northwards and eventually located this one. yorkie02/05/2006
With Ian & Joel.Dangerous Dave22/01/2006
jimbloomer08/11/2005
vuirich16/10/2005
With Ashley, started off at ski car park and camped overnight. Completing Cairn Gorm, Cairn a Mhain, Ben Macdui, Derry Cairngorm, Beinn Mheadhion, + 9 Tops, 50km 3500m in 22.5hr walkingJamesSDonald05/10/2005
with Eivor. Murky start, cleared up to sunny and warm, very "benign". Nice walk - lots about. via Fiacaill Coire Cas, Fieth Bhuidhe B Mheadhoil main top, this one and back.niallp24/07/2005
Colin Crawford14/07/2005
Tom Mundell02/07/2005
govanah18/06/2005
Ianto&Sue00/00/2005
BasherBob25/09/2004
Cuillin01/06/2004
AdrianDClarke16/02/2004
See Derry Cairngorm. Did this one on my own. dbb09/09/2003
Sandman02/09/2003
Jim.Fothergill25/07/2003
hill walker12/07/2003
Mountain300006/07/2003
hornet27/05/2003
anne336624/07/2002
From park below Derry Lodge, walked through past Hutchison Memorial, picked up tops en route before retracing routenordicstar04/07/2002
silverhow02/07/2002
IainT18/06/2002
interloper31/05/2002
JimA12/10/2001
Cairngorm Club bus meet - Cairngorm Traverse starting at Coire Cas. After Fiacaille a’ Choire Chais I descended Coire Raibert to the Shelter Stone. Continued on path towards Loch Etchachan, but then struck up hillside to the summit of Stacan Dubha. Went on to summit of the SW Top of Beinn Mheadhoin. It was by now very misty and damp. I went a little way towards the main summit and decided the conditions were not suitable for continuation. I went down SW to Loch Etchachan where I met the President’s Party. One of the Party joined me to descend past the Hutchison Memorial Hut and down Glen Derry and Linn of Dee. A good deal of difficulty crossing Glas Allt Mòr as it was in spate.pwbellarby16/09/2001
PGCE04/09/2001
stevent080920/08/2001
N.Morters24/06/2001
Fletch25/05/2001
bertbarnett12301/04/2001
kinley01/01/2001
chazzyboy1901/01/2001
Arctica22/07/2000
AlanD30/05/2000
andy macp01/01/2000
mcollins01/01/2000
summitter01/01/2000
eddieh11/11/1999
geralddavison29/08/1999
richtea504020/07/1999
ajwxyzt20/07/1999
Kiltie08/07/1999
with Beinn Mheadhoin- highly recommended.pwheeler17/06/1999
Crumblie201/05/1999
hill walker11/04/1999
CK SheilaS08/04/1999
peterstanding27/03/1999
Andrew Simmons04/02/1999
Tricky16/07/1998
Tony S30/05/1998
rogreeves25/05/1998
Isbjorn02/05/1998
From Linn of Dee MTB up Glen Derry to path junction for Beinn Mheadhoin and tops.PeterD15/08/1997
john steel15/08/1997
mist03/08/1997
BaggerGutt26/07/1997
Top from back packing base.Dugswell224/06/1997
MuckleG01/09/1996
Gallovidian17/08/1996
Galltywenallt16/08/1996
Kiltie03/08/1996
Bagging Tops on Beinn Mheadhoin.Aye Jimmy26/05/1996
Ken_Stewart17/08/1995
Not sure of datenix_snilloc13/08/1995
Kiltie30/07/1995
KevPalmer13/06/1995
Solo walkthenomad03/03/1995
lordtonult15/09/1994
decibel11/09/1994
ROB Richard Tait31/08/1994
paulgp21/08/1994
alda05/08/1994
From Linn of Dee, BACKPACKINGBLACKHILL14/06/1994
Long circle, lower ski to car park, clockwise circle and back over Cairngorm. Sunny spells, snow underfoot.iangalbraith05/06/1994
Anticlockwise Munro and tops round from Linn of Dee: Derry Cairngorm ... Mheadhoin, Macdui ... Carn a'Mhaim. Glorious start with rain at the end.Eddie01/09/1993
With: tp rk; Parked in Coire Cas. Quick walk to top of Cairn Gorm then down Coire Raibert to Loch Avon. Checked shelter Stone then up to Stachan Dubha to Beinn Mheadhoin & tops.Down to Loch Etchachan to Derry Cairgorm then Ben Macdui & back. Stunning day!Ian Baines08/06/1993
Chainsnapper30/05/1993
John Lee30/05/1993
Kiltie22/05/1993
Sherlock01/11/1992
paz195325/10/1992
SpudGunn05/07/1992
Kiltie24/05/1992
mountainman27702/05/1992
Martin6626/01/1992
Minto07/12/1991
AndyS06/08/1991
Chris Pearson17/07/1991
bootsbootes31/08/1990
Lindsay M26/08/1990
Jossker18/08/1990
SS14/07/1990
Various ascents of these hills. This one solo on a clear day from ski car park via Sron an Aonaich to Cairn Gorm. Picked off tops as far as Cairn Lochan & the across the plateau to Ben Macdui. Dropped E & collected Derry Cairngorm & tops & then on to Loch Etchachan & up to Beinn Mheadhoin & its tops. Had a look at the Shelter Stone, rounded the loch & slogged up Coire Raibert, passed underneath Cairn Gorm & used the unsightly track back to the car park. Repeated this round with Shaky on 29/8/05.NotReallyABagger12/09/1989
Kiltie19/08/1989
Tony Rogers22/07/1989
JockTamson20/07/1989
GaryJones01/07/1989
marsdavs22/01/1989
steveroberts24/07/1988
GordonAdshead00/07/1988
See Beinn Mheadhoingerrybowes26/06/1988
Last top and munro of this epic 2 days with GB before descending to the Hutchinsons hut and the long walk back down Glen Derry to the car at the Linn of Dee. Over 2 days approx 39.2 miles.bolton26/06/1988
Kiltie11/06/1988
PeteN08/06/1988
softsquare01/06/1988
Rowan31/05/1988
Laurel31/05/1988
With D,P,S,A,Cl192122/05/1988
johnbarnard2523/04/1988
TamCollie15/08/1987
Norrie Muir10/08/1987
benarmine06/07/1987
Cairngorm Club Centenary Meet. After reaching the summit of Ben Macdui the previous evening for a preliminary celebration at midnight and descending to Loch Etchachan. I resumed about 04:50 and walked down to the Shelter Stone. About 100 people assembled there to celebrate the founding of the Cairngorm Club 100 years ago. At 6am we were led by the president down to the Dairymaid's Field where the club had originally been formed. There was a speech by the president followed by a toast. With two fellow members I ascended Beinn Mheadhoin and all the subsidiary tops. We descended to Hutchison Memorial Hut and down Glen Derry to reach Muir Cottage for a champagne barbecue.pwbellarby21/06/1987
Ben Macdui, Beinn Mheadhoin, Derry Cairngorm and Carn a' Mhaim along with all their Tops RHW02/06/1987
Chris Peart25/05/1987
Kiltie21/06/1986
Frogreen24/07/1985
David Bell13/07/1985
sclater16/09/1984
AndrewFinnimore06/06/1984
chalky195331/05/1984
Kiltie25/06/1983
wintergreen15/05/1982
Crawford Lindsay15/05/1982
Corvid Fiesta15/05/1982
Solo HFB25/03/1982
fasgadh20/09/1981
Cairngorm Club meet with three fellow members. We departed from the car park at the bottom of Cairngorm Chair Lift and ascended Fiacaill a’ Choire Chais and went on to Cairn Gorm. Down by Coire Raebeirt to Loch Avon and the Shelter Stone, and on to Stacan Dubha, SW Top of Beinn Mheadhoin, the NE Top and Stob Coire Etchachan. Then Beinn a’ Chaorainn, Beinn a’ Chaorainn Bheag, Beinn Bhrac W Top and E Top. Contoured to reach Glen Lui below Derry Lodge and on to Linn of Dee. One member descended separately from summit of Lairig an Laoigh along the Lairig an Laoigh track. Early rain and mist, then gradually getting better.pwbellarby12/09/1981
Alan Moore19/04/1981
Alan Whatley12/04/1981
Kiltie21/06/1980
toby01/01/1970
GuyF01/01/1970
kanderson01/01/1970
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