Scotland
Glas-leathad Feshie
859M
2817FT
About Glas-leathad Feshie
Rising above the remote Gaick Forest, this high Grampian plateau offers a sense of scale often missing from busier summits. Though listed as a Tump, its significant elevation commands impressive views across to the Munro Meall Chuaich and the rugged, rolling depths of the Feshie hills.
Key Statistics
Rank
61st Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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97.1m
Nearest Town
Glenfeshie Lodge
Geology
You are walking on the Gaick Psammite Formation. This is a durable, sandy rock that forms the solid foundation of these hills.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN844838
Latitude
56.9310°N
Longitude
3.9011°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Glas-leathad', meaning 'grey-green slope', which describes the muted moss and grass tones found on this high-altitude plateau.
- •Often overlooked by baggers focused on the neighbouring Munro, Meall Chuaich, this summit provides a much lonelier vantage point over the desolate and beautiful Gaick Forest to the south.
- •The summit offers a clear, expansive perspective to the west, looking across the A9 corridor toward the massive, hulking shapes of the Ben Alder forest and the long silver sliver of Loch Ericht.
- •Classifying a peak of nearly 2,800 feet as a 'Tump'—a category that includes hills as small as 30 metres—feels like a slight; it is a substantial mountain requiring a long approach and sound navigation.