Scotland
Caisteal
1107M
3631FT
About Caisteal
Positioned on the eastern fringes of the Grey Corries, this Munro Top is a rugged mass of quartzite scree and shattered rock. Often climbed alongside Stob Choire Claurigh, it offers a stark, high-altitude atmosphere and commanding views across the Lairig Leacach towards the remote peaks of the Easains.
Key Statistics
Rank
18th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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51.4m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
The ground beneath you is Glen Coe Quartzite, a durable rock made from heat-pressed sandstone. These solid layers form the rugged spine of the fell.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN246729
Latitude
56.8144°N
Longitude
4.8751°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Caisteal', meaning 'Castle', an allusion to the fortress-like appearance of its craggy eastern face when viewed from the lower glens.
- •It serves as the eastern anchor of the Grey Corries ridge, a range famous for its pale quartzite rock that can make the peaks appear snow-capped even in the height of summer.
- •The summit offers a bird's-eye view of the Lairig Leacach, an ancient pass used by Highland drovers to move cattle between Spean Bridge and Loch Treig.
- •While it lacks the official Munro status of its parent peak, Stob Choire Claurigh, its position provides a superior perspective of the complex, scooped-out northern corries that give the range its name.
- •Despite the name, you will find no grand halls or hospitality here; the only architecture is a modest cairn built from the same unforgiving, ankle-turning stones that cover the entire ridge.