Ben Stack

Ben Stack
Beinn Stac
Ben Stack
Highest point
Elevation	721 m (2,365 ft)
Prominence	532 m (1,745 ft)
Listing	Graham, Marilyn
Coordinates	58°20′08″N 4°57′27″W
Naming
English translation	Pinnacle hill
Language of name	Scottish Gaelic
Pronunciation	/ˌbɛn ˈstæk/
Geography
Ben Stack Sutherland, Scotland
OS grid	NC269423
Topo map	OS Landranger 9
Climbing
Easiest route	Walk

Ben Stack (Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Stac) is a mountain in Sutherland, in the northwest of Scotland. It is 721 m (2,365 ft) high. It lies southeast of Laxford Bridge and northwest of Loch More along the A838 road, and just west of Loch Stack.

It is regarded as a moderately easy walk for walkers and hikers due to its overall height and its accessibility from the A838 road. It is most commonly climbed from the southeast, following the long eastern ridge of Leathad na Stioma. A slightly steeper alternative comes from the northwestern side, starting from near Lochstack Lodge. These starting points are both located on the A838 road, thus a traverse is possible.

On 6 August 2005 former U.K. Foreign Secretary Robin Cook died after collapsing with a heart attack whilst walking down from the summit.

See also

Foinaven

Picture gallery

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  Looking west from Ben Stack
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  The Ben Stack summit ridge
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  Walking on Ben Stack

External links

• A walk up Ben Stack Archived 2005-10-19 at the Wayback Machine with photos.