Scotland
Meall na Leitreach
566M
1857FT
About Meall na Leitreach
Rising above the eastern shore of Loch Garry near the Pass of Drumochter, this heathery Hump offers a straightforward ascent through classic Highland moorland. It provides a grandstand view across the water to the steep slopes of the Duinnish Munros, a perspective far removed from the noise of the nearby A9.
Key Statistics
Rank
125th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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109
Nearest Town
West Merkland
Geology
You are walking on the Altnaharra Psammite Formation. This hard, grainy rock was originally ancient sand that was transformed by intense heat and pressure deep underground.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NC341325
Latitude
58.2503°N
Longitude
4.8274°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Meall na Leitreach, which translates as 'Hill of the Slope'. The word 'leitir' specifically refers to the side of a hill or a sloping bank.
- •The summit is an excellent viewpoint for the long, narrow ribbon of Loch Garry and the impressive eastern corries of Beinn Udlamain and Sgairneach Mhòr on the opposite side of the glen.
- •The hill is often climbed in a circuit with its neighbour, Meall na h-Iodhlainn, crossing high, rolling ground that remains remarkably quiet despite its proximity to the main transport artery of the Highlands.
- •The lower slopes near Dalnaspidal have long been part of a key travel corridor, used by Highland drovers and later by General Wade’s military road-builders.
- •It serves as a useful litmus test for a walker's tolerance for heather; if you find knee-deep shrubbery and the occasional hidden bog frustrating, the Drumochter hills will provide a very long afternoon.