Glas-leathad Lorgaidh

About Glas-leathad Lorgaidh

Located on the sprawling eastern flanks of the Ben Wyvis massif, this high, rounded shoulder offers a quieter perspective of the mountain than the main summit. Its broad, moss-covered plateau is typical of the region, providing a fine vantage point over the Cromarty Firth and the distant Cairngorms.

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• •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Glas-leathad Lorgaidh, translating as the "grey slope of the track." The word glas refers to the muted, wind-scoured grasses of the plateau, while lorgaidh suggests an old trail or the act of tracking.
• •This summit is a primary feature of the Ben Wyvis Special Protection Area. It is home to a fragile high-altitude moss heath that supports rare breeding birds, specifically the dotterel, which travel from North Africa to nest in these northern hills.
• •From this vantage point, the view to the west is particularly striking, looking over the lower summit of An Socach towards the jagged peaks of the Fannichs and the sprawling wilderness of the Fisherfield Forest.
• •Navigating to this point often requires a traverse from the main summit of the Ben Wyvis massif, crossing a high, undulating ridge that provides a real sense of the scale of this massive mountain block.
• •The "slope of the track" name is perhaps a historic exaggeration, as modern walkers will find the terrain consists largely of pathless peat hags and spongy moss that offer very little in the way of a predictable track.