Meall a' Choire Ghlais

Rising above the remote moors south-west of Fort Augustus, this bulky Grampian summit offers a quiet, pathless alternative to the busier Great Glen peaks. Its broad, heathery slopes require careful navigation, but the height provides commanding views across the sprawling Monadhliath plateau and the distant, jagged skyline of the Knoydart peaks.

• •The name is Scottish Gaelic, translating as 'hill of the grey corrie,' likely referring to the stony, weathered bowl of Coire Glas on its eastern flank.
• •It is frequently climbed in conjunction with the neighbouring Gairbeinn, often utilizing parts of the Corrieyairack Pass, General Wade’s 18th-century military road that crosses the high ground to the north.
• •The summit offers an exceptional vantage point over the Great Glen, with views stretching west towards the peaks of the South Glen Shiel Ridge and the distinctive profiles of the Grey Corries.
• •Reaching 900.2 metres, the hill is a notable 'near-miss' for higher status, sitting less than 15 metres below the threshold required to be classified as a Munro.
• •A visit here offers a masterclass in navigating Scottish peat hags; it is the sort of terrain where a compass and a sense of humour are equally essential pieces of kit.