Scotland
Druim Gleann Laoigh
697M
2287FT
About Druim Gleann Laoigh
Situated in the wild heart of the Grampians north of Ben Alder, this broad, heathery ridge offers profound isolation. While overshadowed by higher neighbours, its position provides an excellent grandstand view across the remote Strath Ossian towards the stony plateaus of the Geal-Charn range and the hidden waters of Loch Pattack.
Key Statistics
Rank
176th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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52.2m
Nearest Town
Fassfern
Geology
You are walking over a foundation of hardened sandstone and coarse, crystal-rich rocks. These sturdy materials form the rugged landscape of this scenic ridge.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN061853
Latitude
56.9183°N
Longitude
5.1871°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Druim Gleann Laoigh', which translates as the 'Ridge of the Glen of the Calf', likely referring to historical summer shielings in the valley below where young cattle were grazed.
- •The summit offers a stark, clear perspective of the massive Ben Alder plateau to the south and the sharp, high profile of Beinn Eibhinn rising to the west.
- •Located in one of the most remote sections of the Central Highlands, the hill is situated miles from the nearest public road, requiring a long approach from either Dalwhinnie or the remote Corrour station.
- •The ridge overlooks the traditional approach route to the Culra bothy, a well-known base for climbers tackling the surrounding high peaks of the Ben Alder Forest.
- •It is the kind of hill primarily visited by those who have already climbed everything else in the area and have developed a specific, perhaps questionable, fondness for trackless heather.