Beinn Stacath, from Glen Buckie

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Unnamed on Ordnance Survey maps, Beinn Stacath is sometimes spelt Stacach and is also known by the names Stob Fear-tomhais or Ceann na Baintighearna, (the latter is actually its northern top above the forestry flanking Loch Voil). The approach from Glen Buckie in the east is the most straightforward, up boggy and rather featureless slopes.

Terrain

Pathless and boggy terrain; river crossing can be avoided by 1km detour

Public Transport

None to start.

Start

Parking at road end up Glen Buckie, near Balliemore. Open start point in Google Maps for directions.

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Walk Description

Stage 1

There is enough space to park several cars at the end of the public road up Glen Buckie, just above Ballimore. The obvious route from here would appear to be to head west up tracks on the north side of the glen, but these are barred by high locked gates. Instead, cross the bridge over the burn and then turn immediately right up the steep bank at the sign for the right of way to Brig o'Turk via Glen Finglas. Follow a faint path southwest across the field crossing a dip and a small burn. Head for the farm gate in the wall ahead. The gate has a sign for the path to Brig O'Turk and should be climbed before continuing on the rough path ahead.

Stage 2

The path is very wet in places and keeps above the burn on the right but does not climb to the higher ground on the hillside. At one point the path forks, later these two paths merge again; the lower path is marginally less rough. When the path turns southwards beyond Sròn a Chonnaidh leave it to cross a gate in the fence ahead, then continue west over tussocky ground to reach and ford the river. In spate conditions, there are bridges upstream which would add a kilometre or so to the walk.

Stage 3

Once over the burn, continue aiming west across the boggy flats to begin the climb up the featureless east ridge of Beinn Stacath. The going is mostly rough grass and tussocks, with the reward being in the improving views to either side.

Stage 4

Follow the indeterminate ridge over several hummocks and bumps, crossing the Bealach Stacach before reaching a small rocky outcrop and a lochan, with views to Ben Lomond.

Stage 5

From the lochan lines of fenceposts lead NNW to reach the trig point which marks the summit of Beinn Stacath.

Stage 6

With the northern slopes of the hill largely barred by forestry plantations, the best return is to retrace your steps.

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