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Name:The Stob
Hill number:49
Height:753.6m / 2472ft
RHB Section:01C: Loch Lomond to Strathyre
County/UA:Stirling
Catchment:Catchment Boundaries, Forth, Tay
Watershed:Firth of Tay, Ardlamont Point to Fife Ness, Firth of Forth
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Graham, Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,G,Y)
Grid ref:NN 49141 23178
Summit feature:cairn on outcrop
Drop:229m
Col:525m  NN502232  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 51
(1:25k) OL46N 365N
Survey:KR 2x Hand Level/Abney level/Leica RX1250
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Parking for a few cars at foot of forest track 500m west of Tulloch. Followed forest track to end then forest edge (less swampy), then fairly directly to summit. Great viewpoint on a clear November day.willyross11/11/2023
From road end at Tulloch up forest track. Then across wet ground following tree edge. Up grassy hillside to bealach (feint ATV track some of the way but didn't manage to follow it the whole way up). Knobbly, lumpy, bumpy ground across to the The Stob summit knobble. Then back to bealach and over to Stob Caol before returning by outward route.Fife Walking20/08/2023
Parked at the start of the track west of Tulloch. Forestry track, then north along the stream and then up the steep grassy slope to a point 800m due east of the summit. Then fairly easily and directly due west to the summit. Retraced steps. Mild, light wind, no snow, cloud base just above the summit and hazy air so disappointing views. With PJ, TH, AM.Owen B13/02/2023
From Stob Caol with Dangerous Dave and then a return to the col and ATV track NE to the gate on the north edge of the forest. Back to the start west of Tulloch.bolton08/01/2023
Pleasant grassy ridge walk from Stob Caol. Back to Bealach an t-Sneachda. Descended on ATV track down grass slopes to the forest drive. Pleasant walk down through the forest to the van. With bolton.Dangerous Dave08/01/2023
CK SheilaS29/12/2022
Up track through forestry W of Tulloch Farm to gate, then followed edge of forest NW & later fence (intermittent in places) as it wound it's way to the summit, which in thick mist and drizzle was very helpful!MichaelF27/10/2022
From the good parking place W of Tulloch, up the forestry track. There is indeed a small swamp at the hill gate but you can dodge it quite easily. Rain and fog forecast; complex navigation, zillions of bearings by shortest routes, which I could not be arsed with, so I went more or less N from the gate following the main stream, then a rib between the 2 streams to pick up an ATV track at the wide bealach which leads to the old fence below the steepening ground. Then I simply followed the fence, an unerring guide in poor visibility even if it wanders around a bit. Mist cleared at the summit, hurrah, and then I could see that the fence route is really rather sensible, despite the meandering. Section 1 Marilyns complete and absolutely ALL of the Marilyns in forestry. I am celebrating.Gill11/10/2022
Track just past Tulloch to end of forestry and then along fence to left,then left to bealach. North to old fence and followed to top. East from summit and followed other fence to head of pass, then down to forest track. Misty on top .Flatfield11/09/2022
Time includes cycling up/down to top of forestry from P just W of Tulloch farm. Walking section = 1h 38m. Lots of cumulus cloud, some blue sky, not much direct sun. Walked up via Coire an Sneachda and back. Freewheeled back to van in 12m. Rounsfell28/08/2022
went up by SMC guide book route and back down the same way.IanHHill22/06/2022
Route ascending via Monachyle Glen, walking along track for a little over 3km, then steep ascent up forest ride to reach edge of forest and deepening snow. Very steep ascent through soft snow roughly ESE then ENE on less steep terrain to reach summit of the Stob. Continued to Stob Caol and along the ridge to descend quite steeply SW following line of stream then through woodland to the road. Clouds started below summits but gradually clearing through the day.RobertP09/12/2021
Parked at end of forest track by Loch Voil (NN514205), then up track to deer fence and gate (severely churned by cattle) at NN501225, followed forest edge NNW to a stream junction (also churned), then followed faint ATV tracks SW up slope to Bealach an t-Sneachda, followed lumpy ridge N to rocky summit of The Stob, returned S, crossed the bealach and continued to summit of Stob Caol, descended NNE (on steep slope under some crags) to rejoin the ATV tracks and then rest of return as on ascent (3.5hr)kdbennett30/10/2021
Up gorge on forestry track. Reached the top gate leading to the hill ground - start of the quagmire! Mud, cow manure, streams! Cut across to fence corner beside trees and the followed quad track up until cutting off for last steep section. Walk along the top very pleasant. Wind and rain on arrival. Lovely hill though and great views. Completed with Gmacelizyanne11/10/2021
Up timber track at NN 514205, round of 2x Meall Reamhar, Meall an Lochain, The Stob, Stob Caol and Creag nan Speireag, down to sheep pens E of Craigruie and back along the road.TRG31807/05/2021
Bike & Hike from Loch VoilHuwel26/03/2021
From the forest track starting at a nice parking spot 500m west of Tulloch. Once out the other end and through the cows and their swampy home it's an easy enough ascent NW to The Stob. Along the broad ridge to Stob Caol, then to the more mired Creag nan Speireag. We decided to descend along the SE flank, which is pretty straight forward if you avoid the steepest crags. Once into the bracken zone we could follow cow-trampled paths all the way to Craigruie Farm, then a pleasant lochside stroll along the road back to the car. Just under 3 hours.summitter17/10/2020
WITH JW 1:35donmeister06/09/2020
As per the SMC Graham and Donalds book. Ascent route very good, descent route as described would have been fine earlier in the year but did have to fight through a bit of a brackenfest about 0.5km from the car. would have been better sticking to nearer the ridge line which on looking back was easier to avoid the bracken.JulieB24/08/2019
With Dave Roeder. Parked at 514206 and followed track to its end at field of cattle, including a bull. Followed SW side of field fence till well clear. When past trees, up steep slopes to undulating summit 'plateau'. Back same route; finish 15:40. Weather dry and fairly clear.dbb05/07/2019
From start of track 514206 which goes further than indicated on map as other correspondents have reported. At track end through field of docile cattle, alongside forest fence, up easier slope to right & across to summit. 3hours30.rogreeves05/07/2019
With Peter Cottam. Ascent on forest track W of hotel, then steeply up firebreak past large boulder. Return on ridge S over the Simm and Subsimm then SW. Descent W near end of ridge on grass to avoid crags, through gate to pick up track from Monachyle. Galltywenallt25/04/2019
Meall Gainmheineach - The Stob - Meall Na Frean - Stob Caol - Creag nan Speireag from Monachyle Mhor. A superb winter's day!Nick Down114/01/2017
Revisit for the tops.ACW round of meall reamhar, meall an lochain, the stob, stob caol, creag nan speireag.robertphillips20/12/2016
Alone, on the way to the Langie Dinner Dance in Crianlarich.Grinner12/11/2016
A circuiit from just west of hotel starting up good track. Forest continues a lost further up the valley than shown on map so had to seek out fire breaks but not too bad on the two ascents. Stob creagach first up a very steep fire break then cross back east to The Stob, less steep. Then south via Stob Caol to road with some problems as did not find track -trees!dickscroop06/11/2016
1 of 6: From end of Glen Crotha.ChrisR16/09/2016
A pretty easy ascent using the track just to the west of Tulloch Farm. Boggy for a bit once it finishes, and steep, but quick to the top and back down.jenx07/09/2016
Just past Tulloch farm, track and gate at GR 514206. 154m. Track into Gleann Crotha has been extended up the glen joining the other track shown at GR 503217. Followed this to old sheep enclosure where ground in approach turns boggy. Right side then of forest fence and from its northern point direct up to left of obvious crag on skyline. From here a simple matter of taking a direct line then old fence posts to a fine airy summit. Return same way in a tad under 3hrs.nordicstar07/09/2016
Deep snow, from Monachyle hotel, ran out of time to do the additional tops, sunny but cold, good views.iangalbraith22/11/2015
Easy track with some parking on east side. Track gets you near and high. Cross river a bit further where there is no fence. Nice grassy easy slope on the left. Once up there it is easy.tallblond11/07/2015
Lovely walk with Robert Wight, Holly and Lily. Followed forestry track from Gate 300m W of Tulloch Farm. Then to corner of plantation and straight up bealach over several false tops to small cairn. Snowy. Great views.alexmaclennan04/01/2015
selfdavidsbatty08/12/2014
Solo trip from the south. Few midges around but the flies were troublesome.Invicta1418/06/2014
After climbing the Graham Top of Meall an t-Seallaidh with the name “Meall Reamhar”. We went roughly westwards to reach the summit of the Stob. We went SSE and over another top close by, which is much the same in height. We continued southwards to reach the summit of Stob and back to the starting point using the track through Gleann Crotha.pwbellarby02/05/2014
Nice one in deep deep snow to pioneer through. Glad I had snowshoes.Martin R28/02/2014
with renee from loch voil tulloch tracks through forest to summit.robertphillips23/09/2013
Meall na Frean (The Stob) (NN 491 231) S/F NN 505 282 The perfect winter day! Low lying fog in valley clearling to unbroken sunshine, no wind and surprisingly warm, about 8 degrees. No cloud so supurb views all day to Ben More, Ben Lawers and Ben Vorlich. Snow patchs from about 500mJohn Young01/02/2013
And 18/08/2020, 22/02/2023chrispine22/05/2012
From SSW, just E of Rhuveag, steep mostly grassy ascent then easy ground on ridge to the GT, then carried on to revisit the parent summit. RHW28/04/2012
MC AloneMartin6601/03/2012
3* before meall buidheThearlaichdubh23/12/2011
Via the Monachyle GlenBLACKHILL30/10/2011
Track from public road at 514206 to top of forest, then direct ascent of SE face. Steep in places but no technical problems.Topographer5722/08/2011
Ascended from forest track from Loch Voil.JohnW15/06/2010
From Loch Voil, up Gleann CrothaGallovidian27/03/2009
RIB HFB05/05/2007
Selffergie04/01/2003
Forest road to moor, over swamp and on compass straight up to mossy crags. Second level of grass and plod to ridge. Top was 200m to the right. 12.05.arranc09/04/2002
Date is first visit. Notes from later...fine hill, mostly good ground; 762M3CNONGRSSYUTKP. forest tk from 514203 to 502225, forest cnr then straight up RHW29/01/2000