Meall a' Choire Ghlais

Rising above the Inverlael forest, this 804m summit offers a quieter perspective on the sprawling Beinn Dearg massif. Often bypassed by those ticking off neighbouring Munros, its heathery slopes provide a secluded vantage point overlooking the deep trench of Gleann na Sguaib and the stony wilderness of the Ullapool hills.

• •The name is Gaelic, with Meall a' Choire Ghlais translating as the 'hill of the grey corrie,' a reference to the rocky, scree-filled bowl of Coire Glas on its northern flank.
• •It occupies a central position in the Beinn Dearg group, serving as a high-altitude bridge between the popular peaks of Beinn Dearg and Eididh nan Clach Geala.
• •The summit offers a clear perspective on the 'Destitution Wall,' a long drystone dyke built during the 1840s potato famine that snakes across the neighbouring ridges.
• •Despite its respectable height, its lack of Munro or Corbett status means you are far more likely to share the summit with a ptarmigan than another hillwalker.