Meall a' Choire Leith

Rising to 509 metres in the Torridon Hills, this grassy shoulder sits north of the mighty Liathach ridge. The name translates from Gaelic as 'hill of the grey corrie', sharing its designation with Liathach's highest summit directly to the south. A straightforward ascent offers an accessible vantage point over one of Scotland's most dramatic mountain landscapes.

• •The name 'Meall a' Choire Leith' means 'hill of the grey corrie' in Gaelic, directly referencing the corrie below Liathach's highest summit, Spidean a' Choire Lèith, which towers over 500 metres higher to the south.
• •Despite its modest height, this hill provides an unusual perspective on Liathach's northern terraces and pinnacles, features largely hidden from the more popular viewpoints around Glen Torridon.
• •The hill sits within the Torridon estate, where the distinctive pale Cambrian quartzite that caps neighbouring peaks gives way at lower elevations to the darker Torridonian sandstone visible throughout the ascent.
• •Walkers often combine this summit with an exploration of the northern approaches to Liathach, though few venture here specifically, making it one of the quieter corners of this otherwise well-trampled mountain landscape.