An Stuc

One of three peaks (the other two being Meall Greigh and Meall Garbh) which stand in an arc round the head of the Lawers Burn at the north-east end of the Lawers range. An Stuc is a particularly fine peak for it has a craggy east face above Lochan nan Cat and its north ridge leading to the col below Meall Garbh is also steep and rocky. It is the only part of the traverse of the main Lawers ridge that is likely to cause difficulty in winter. Meall Garbh also rises steeply above Lochan nan Cat, but it is less craggy, and Meall Greigh 3 kilometres to the east is a grassy hill with no outstanding features.

The route to these hills starts from the A827 road at the bridge over the Lawers Burn (very limited space for parking cars). Go up the path on the east side of the burn for 2 kilometres, then climb north to Meall Greigh. From there a broad grassy ridge leads to Meall Garbh. Descend a narrow ridge to the next col and climb steeply to An Stuc. Descend its south ridge easily to the Bealach Dubh and go down a grassy gully to Lochan nan Cat. Return to the road down the Lawers Burn.

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