The Old Man of Stoer is a freestanding sea stack off the Stoer Peninsula near Culkein, in Assynt on Scotland’s northwest coast. Rising about 60 metres from the Atlantic, the narrow pillar is formed from layered Torridonian sandstone and stands apart from the rugged, deeply eroded cliffs. Its isolation, vertical scale and rust-red rock make it especially recognizable when waves break around its base or low western light outlines it against the sea. The usual approach begins near Stoer Lighthouse and follows an exposed coastal route across rough, often boggy ground; the stack is viewed from the cliff edge, so changing weather and strong winds can shape both access and the scene.
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