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Loch an Daimh lying still below the steep slopes and pointed top of Stùc an Lochain.
Ben Lawers and Glen Lyon

Stuc an Lochain

A Munro of 960 metres, number 196 of the 282.

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The hill

Stuc an Lochain, Stuchd an Lochain in Gaelic, stands on the south side of Loch an Daimh, above Glen Lyon in Perth and Kinross.

The loch is held by SSE's Giorra dam, which was completed in 1959. Meall Buidhe faces the hill across the water, about five kilometres to the north.

Its other neighbours keep their distance. Meall Ghaordaidh is about six kilometres to the south-east, and Beinn Sheasgarnaich is more than nine to the south-west.

Deer stalking
Mountaineering Scotland says the first three weeks of October are the busiest of the stag stalking season. Pay close attention to signs and follow reasonable advice from land managers.
Under snow
There is no avalanche forecast for this hill, and no forecast does not mean no risk. The Scottish Avalanche Information Service's six areas begin forecasting on 17 December 2026.
Summit
Grid reference NN 483 448
On the hill today
1° to 5°Drizzle on the summit, 960 m. Feels like −3° in the wind.

West wind to 12 mph, gusting 24
Rain, about 1 mm
Light from 7.51am to 6.15pm, ten hours

Sat 17Mostly clear−2° to 4° on top · 6 mph, gusts 15
Sun 18Clear−3° to 4° on top · 6 mph, gusts 11
Mon 19Drizzle−5° to 5° on top · 8 mph, gusts 16

A weather model's forecast for the height of the summit, not a report from the hill. Read the mountain forecast the evening before: Southeastern Highlands forecast, Stuchd an Lochain, South Grampian and Southeast Highlands mountain forecast.

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Going another day?

Choose the day you mean to climb.Near or far: the light you will have, and what the summit is likely to be doing.

The summit cairn of Stùc an Lochain, grassy ridges running out towards Sròn Chona Choirein.
Before you go

Carry

  • A paper map and a compass, and the skill to use them
  • Waterproofs, warm layers, hat and gloves
  • Food and drink
  • A head torch, a whistle and a first aid kit
  • A survival bag
  • Boots with a good grip

Under snow and ice this is a different day, with short light and the risk of avalanche. It needs an ice axe, crampons, winter boots and the skill to use them.

If something goes wrong

  • Dial 999, ask for the police, then mountain rescue
  • Give a six-figure grid reference: the summit is NN 483 448
  • Say how many are hurt, how many are with you, and your number
  • Register to text 999 before the day: text the word register to 999

The summit is optional. Turning back is the right decision whenever the cloud, the wind or the light say so.

How to call for help in the hills · Safety and skills for the hills · ThinkWINTER

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For the route itself, take the map and read these.

Sleep and eat at its foot

Next along: Meall Buidhe, Meall Ghaordaidh, Beinn Sheasgarnaich, Beinn a' Chreachain. Checked on 10 October 2026. The facts on this page are Mountaineering Scotland's and SSE Renewables'; the forecasts are the Mountain Weather Information Service's, the Met Office's and the Scottish Avalanche Information Service's. Height and position from The Database of British and Irish Hills, v18.3, adapted, CC BY 4.0. This page is not a route description and does not replace a map.