Stob Bàn (Mamores) Mountain
Munro peak in the Mamores, popular for hikers
A Munro in the Mamores, Stob Bàn is climbed by hillwalkers for ridge routes and views across Loch Leven and Glen Nevis.
Stob Bàn (Mamores) at a Glance#
Address: Mamores range, Lochaber, Highland, Scotland
Admission: Free to access; mountain rescue donations appreciated
How to Get to Stob Bàn (Mamores)#
Common approaches start from Kinlochleven (south of Glencoe) or from the Glen Nevis side near Fort William. Both towns are served by rail and road; from Fort William, drive or take local transit toward Kinlochleven and follow signed walking routes into the Mamores.
Tips for Visiting Stob Bàn (Mamores)#
- Start early; weather on Mamores peaks can change quickly and navigation becomes difficult in cloud.
- Use the Kinlochleven or Glen Nevis approaches depending on the chosen route-both provide classic Scottish mountain scenery.
- Check Scottish Mountaineering Club (SMC) resources for route descriptions and recent conditions.
Best Time to Visit Stob Bàn (Mamores)#
Summer offers safest and most stable windows for ridge walks; autumn is good for fewer crowds and dramatic light.
Weather & Climate near Stob Bàn (Mamores)#
Stob Bàn (Mamores)'s climate is classified as Subpolar Oceanic - Subpolar Oceanic climate with cool summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -1°C to 14°C. Heavy rainfall (2992 mm/year), wettest in January.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -1° - 3° | -7° | 371 mm | overcast | 96% | 13.4 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.4h |
| February | Poor | -1° - 3° | -7° | 245 mm | overcast | 94% | 13.0 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.3h |
| March | Poor | -1° - 4° | -6° | 291 mm | overcast | 92% | 11.9 m/s | 0.3 low | 11.7h |
| April | Poor | 0° - 7° | -3° | 159 mm | overcast | 89% | 9.8 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 14.0h |
| May | Poor | 3° - 10° | 2° | 147 mm | overcast | 86% | 8.7 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 16.2h |
| June | Poor | 6° - 12° | 5° | 146 mm | overcast | 86% | 8.6 m/s | 1.1 high | 17.3h |
| July | Poor | 8° - 14° | 11° | 165 mm | overcast | 87% | 8.1 m/s | 1.0 high | 16.8h |
| August | Poor | 8° - 13° | 10° | 194 mm | overcast | 89% | 8.4 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 14.9h |
| September | Poor | 6° - 11° | 4° | 276 mm | overcast | 91% | 9.7 m/s | 0.5 low | 12.6h |
| October | Poor | 3° - 8° | -1° | 320 mm | overcast | 93% | 11.3 m/s | 0.2 low | 10.2h |
| November | Poor | 0° - 5° | -4° | 333 mm | overcast | 95% | 12.5 m/s | 0.0 low | 8.0h |
| December | Poor | -1° - 3° | -6° | 345 mm | overcast | 96% | 11.9 m/s | 0.0 low | 6.7h |
