Boulders and rock slabs on descending slope

Ruadh-stac Beag

i Trevor Littlewood · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Corbett Marilyn
Height
896 m · 2,940 ft
Drop
181 m
Grid ref
NG 972 613
Region
Torridon & Applecross
Range
Loch Torridon to Loch Maree
County
Highland

Summit: Cairn.

Ruadh-stac Beag is a Corbett in Torridon & Applecross, 896 m (2,940 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Ruadh-stac Beag and Meall a' Ghiuthais, is 17.4 km with 1,390 m of ascent and takes 6.5 to 8.5 hours.

Routes up Ruadh-stac Beag

Rounds that include Ruadh-stac Beag (1)

Map

Summit at NG 972 613 (57.5964, -5.3940). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Ruadh-stac Beag

How high is Ruadh-stac Beag?
Ruadh-stac Beag is 896 m (2,940 ft) high, a Corbett in Torridon & Applecross. The summit is at grid reference NG 972 613.
How long does it take to climb Ruadh-stac Beag?
The quickest route on TRXO, Ruadh-stac Beag and Meall a' Ghiuthais, takes 6.5 to 8.5 hours: 17.4 km with 1,390 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Ruadh-stac Beag?
The route with the least climbing is Ruadh-stac Beag and Meall a' Ghiuthais, starting from Taagan, A832 (NH 020 630): 17.4 km and 1,390 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Ruadh-stac Beag?
Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.

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