Scotland
Leathad an Taobhain
912M
2991FT
About Leathad an Taobhain
Tucked away in the remote heart of the Gaick Forest, this sprawling Grampian giant offers a true sense of isolation. Falling just three metres short of Munro status, its broad, heather-clad slopes provide a high-altitude wilderness experience with commanding views across the deep trough of Glen Feshie towards the western Cairngorm giants.
Key Statistics
Rank
28th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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155m
Nearest Town
Kingussie
Geology
The ground beneath you is the Gaick Psammite Formation. It consists of psammite, an ancient sandstone that has been naturally hardened and transformed into tough rock.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN821858
Latitude
56.9484°N
Longitude
3.9398°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic, where 'Leathad' means a slope or hillside and 'Taobhain' refers to a rafter or purlin. This likely describes the long, straight architectural lines of the hill’s broad southern shoulder.
- •Standing at 911.7 metres, it is one of Scotland's most significant 'near-miss' Munros, falling less than three metres short of the 3,000ft mark required for the higher classification.
- •The summit provides an exceptional vantage point for observing the transition between landscapes, looking over the vast, empty plateau of the Moine Mhòr towards the jagged, 400-metre cliffs of Sgor Gaoith.
- •Reaching this Corbett usually requires a lengthy approach from either Glen Feshie or the Gaick Pass, making it one of the more remote and quiet summits in the Kingussie hinterland.
- •At 2,991 feet, it is a hill that inspires a sudden, intense interest in the exact science of GPS calibration and the hope that a particularly thick patch of moss might count towards the total height.