Scotland
Glas Tulaichean North Top
859M
2817FT
About Glas Tulaichean North Top
Tucked away on the sprawling northern ridge of its parent Munro, this high Tump offers a more secluded experience than the popular main summit. The terrain is typical of the high Mounth: undulating, heathery plateaus and expansive grassy slopes that feel vast and remarkably remote, especially during the long approach from Glen Shee.
Key Statistics
Rank
62nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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53m
Nearest Town
Spittal of Glenshee
Geology
You are hiking over layers of mudstone and sandstone. Heat and pressure have transformed these, along with lime-rich rocks, into the shimmering, layered stones underfoot.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NO061775
Latitude
56.8793°N
Longitude
3.5424°W
Did You Know?
- •The name originates from the Scottish Gaelic 'Glas Tulaichean', translating to 'grey hillocks'. This describes the rounded, muted character of the local landscape, where grassy slopes and weathered scree often take on a silvery-grey appearance in the highland light.
- •While the main summit of Glas Tulaichean is easily accessed via a well-maintained estate track, reaching the North Top requires a trek into the more rugged terrain overlooking the deep, glacial trench of Gleann Mòr.
- •The summit offers a particularly clear perspective of the 'King’s Cairn', Carn an Righ, and the sprawling mass of An Socach across the valley to the north.
- •Bagging this top usually requires a commitment to the 'Mounth mush'—a local variety of peat bog and thick heather that makes the firm gravel tracks of the Dalmunzie estate feel like a luxury.