Meall Corranaich

About Meall Corranaich

Rising above the high pass of the Lochan na Lairige, this steep-sided Munro is often overlooked in favour of its grander neighbour, Ben Lawers. It offers a rugged, grassy ascent with a pleasantly narrow summit ridge, rewarding climbers with a dramatic, vertiginous look down into the deep trough of Glen Lyon.

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• •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'hill of the sickle,' a reference to the distinctive, scythe-like curve of the eastern corrie that bites into the ridge between this summit and Ben Lawers.
• •While frequently climbed as a pair with Meall a' Choire Lèith, the ascent from the Lochan na Lairige road is exceptionally direct, making it one of the more accessible Munros in the central Highlands.
• •From the summit, you get an unparalleled perspective on the Tarmachan Ridge to the west and the massive, craggy northwestern face of Ben Lawers, which looks far more formidable from here than from the standard tourist path.
• •The hill sits within the Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve, an area famous among botanists for its rare arctic-alpine flora, though the terrain on Meall Corranaich itself is largely characterized by steep, mossy grass and boulder scree.
• •Starting the walk from the 450-metre high point of the Lochan na Lairige pass feels like a bit of a head start, though the initial boggy trudge quickly reminds your legs that there are no truly easy Munros.