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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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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
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
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
Weather fair.MountainMac10/07/2022
From camp at E end of Loch Avon. With B and R.jenx17/05/2022
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
Camped the night before in the trees in Glen Derry.Grinner26/09/2020
From camp at Loch Etchachan on round of Beinn Mheadhoin tops with C. Great weather.PeterD27/05/2018
I decided to bag this top again on the way down from Stob Coire Etchachan. No regrets - fantastic view point.Dangerous Dave19/09/2017
 yorkielad05/07/2017
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
From Lin of Dee MTB up Glen Derry then a round of Stacan Dubha, Beinn Mheadhoin and Stob Coire Etchachan.rhalstead23/06/2016
With ChristineKeith9916/08/2015
with Dale and Rachaelrambler_gary16/05/2015
With Beinn Mheadhoinmunromurph02/09/2014
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
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
dazza499404/06/2011
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
Solodickscroop25/09/2009
self (Beinn Mheadhoin)davidsbatty12/09/2009
Long day's solo cycle & walk in fair weather, from Linn of Deebarnz4802/08/2009
t174redcon03/05/2009
On attempt of all Munros and tops in 2007ancient brit04/09/2007
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
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
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
See Derry Cairngorm. Did this one on my own. dbb09/09/2003
From park below Derry Lodge, walked through past Hutchison Memorial, picked up tops en route before retracing routenordicstar04/07/2002
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
with Beinn Mheadhoin- highly recommended.pwheeler17/06/1999
CK SheilaS08/04/1999
From Linn of Dee MTB up Glen Derry to path junction for Beinn Mheadhoin and tops.PeterD15/08/1997
Top from back packing base.Dugswell224/06/1997
Galltywenallt16/08/1996
Bagging Tops on Beinn Mheadhoin.Aye Jimmy26/05/1996
Not sure of datenix_snilloc13/08/1995
Solo walkthenomad03/03/1995
ROB Richard Tait31/08/1994
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