Scotland
Glas Leathad Beag
928M
3044FT
About Glas Leathad Beag
Occupying the northern shoulder of the Ben Wyvis massif, this Munro Top offers a quieter alternative to the crowded main summit. The terrain is defined by a vast, mossy plateau that provides an excellent vantage point over the rugged glens of Easter Ross and the distant peaks of Sutherland.
Key Statistics
Rank
11th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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130m
Nearest Town
Boath
Geology
You are walking across ancient layers of hardened mud and sand. Intense heat and pressure transformed them into the tough, striped rocks that form this rugged landscape.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH492706
Latitude
57.7005°N
Longitude
4.5315°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Glas Leathad Beag', meaning 'Little Grey Slope', which distinguishes it from the 'Big Grey Slope' (Glas Leathad Mòr) that forms the mountain's highest point.
- •The summit is located within a National Nature Reserve specifically protected for its fragile 'woolly hair-moss' carpet, which serves as a rare breeding ground for the dotterel during the summer months.
- •Unlike the broad, grassy ascent of the main Munro, this peak provides a front-row seat to the mountain’s more dramatic features, overlooking the steep, rocky drops of the eastern corrie, An Coire Mòr.
- •Reaching this high point requires a trek across the high-altitude plateau of the Wyvis range, a vast area of undulating ground that feels remarkably isolated once away from the main tourist path.
- •On a misty day, the 'little' slope feels significantly larger as you attempt to navigate the famously featureless plateau, where one mossy hummock looks exactly like the next.