Scotland
Glas Meall a' Chumhainn
827M
2713FT
About Glas Meall a' Chumhainn
Rising from the remote high ground north of Blair Atholl, this broad, heather-clad dome offers a profound sense of isolation. At 827m, it occupies the wild marches of the Gaick Forest. The summit provides an uncluttered perspective over the vast, rolling plateaus that define this quiet corner of the Highlands.
Key Statistics
Rank
31st Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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103m
Nearest Town
Dalnaspidal
Geology
You are walking on the Gaick Psammite Formation. This tough rock formed from ancient sand, squeezed and heated over time into the gritty foundation beneath your boots.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN572696
Latitude
56.7960°N
Longitude
4.3397°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Gaelic as the 'Grey-green Hill of the Narrow Pass', likely referring to its position above the steep-sided Coire a’ Chumhainn.
- •The hill sits close to the Minigaig Pass, an ancient high-altitude thoroughfare used for centuries by drovers and travellers before the more modern road through the Drumochter Pass was established.
- •The summit offers a commanding view of the great whale-back ridge of Beinn Dearg to the south and the dark, forbidding cliffs overlooking Loch Bhrodainn to the northeast.
- •Navigating the trackless, undulating plateau in low cloud provides an excellent opportunity to practice micro-navigation while negotiating the area's notoriously stubborn peat hags.