Scotland
A' Ghlaise
750M
2459FT
About A' Ghlaise
Rising deep within the remote Monar Forest north of the loch, this rugged peak offers a genuine sense of Highland isolation. Its heathery slopes and peat-scarred ridges provide an excellent vantage point for surveying the grand silhouettes of Sgùrr na Lapaich and An Riabhachan, which dominate the southern skyline across the water.
Key Statistics
Rank
46th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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42.6m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking across the Altnaharra Formation. It is made of psammite, a durable rock created from ancient layers of sand that were squeezed and hardened underground.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NC390378
Latitude
58.2995°N
Longitude
4.7475°W
Did You Know?
- •The name A' Ghlaise is derived from Scottish Gaelic and translates as 'the grey one', likely referring to the muted tones of the weathered grass and stone that cover its upper slopes.
- •Located in the vast wilderness between Loch Monar and the Strathcarron glens, reaching this summit typically requires a long, committed approach through pathless and often boggy terrain.
- •The summit offers a unique, lower-level perspective on the 'Monar Four' Munros, looking directly across the loch at the sprawling northern corries of Sgùrr na Lapaich.
- •Given its distance from any road and its status as a Tump rather than a Munro, you are far more likely to share the summit with a herd of red deer than another human being.