Stob Ghabhar lies nine kilometres (5.6 mi) northwest of Bridge of Orchy and stands on the border of the Argyll and Highland council areas.

The east ridge goes over the subsidiary “top” of Aonach Eagach (991 metres) before continuing to the adjoining Munro of Stob a' Choire Odhair.

The western ridge is initially narrow as it traverses the crest of two opposing corries before reaching the “top” of Sròn a' Ghearrain (990 m [3,250 ft]) after one km (0.62 mi).

The whole of the Black Mount range is noted for the complexity of its geology, there is a junction of gneiss and Cruachan granite near the summit of Stob Ghabhar.

[5] Duncan Ban MacIntyre (1724–1812) one of Scotlands greatest poets in the Gaelic tradition was born in the southern foothills of Stob Ghabhar at the croft of Druim Liaghart near Victoria Bridge.

[10] The highlight of the view from the summit is an excellent prospect of Rannoch Moor to the east while the Glen Coe and Etive mountains are well seen to the north and west.