Scotland
An Leth-chreag
1052M
3450FT
About An Leth-chreag
Rising above the remote, high-altitude plateaux of the Monadhliath, this Munro Top often feels like the true climax of the range despite its subsidiary status. The terrain is typically peat-heavy and wild, offering expansive, rolling views across the Great Glen toward the rugged peaks of Kintail and the distant Ben Nevis massif.
Key Statistics
Rank
20th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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56.8m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking over ancient, hardened sandstone and mud-based rocks. These durable layers form the rugged, quartz-rich foundation of the fell you are climbing today.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH154269
Latitude
57.2953°N
Longitude
5.0652°W
Did You Know?
- •The name An Leth-chreag translates from Gaelic as 'the half-crag', likely referring to the abrupt steepening of its northern slopes above the Allt Ban, which contrasts with the gentle, rolling plateau found to the south.
- •Despite being classified as a Munro Top of its neighbour, Càrn Dearg, An Leth-chreag is actually the higher of the two summits by two metres, standing at 1,051 metres.
- •The summit provides an exceptional vantage point for looking across the Great Glen towards the pointed peaks of the South Shiel Forest and the massive, sprawling bulk of the Grey Corries.
- •Navigation on this sprawling plateau is notoriously difficult in poor visibility; the lack of defining features means that a small error can quickly result in a very long, unplanned journey through some of the region's deepest peat hags.