Meall Chrombaig

Rising above the western side of Glen Clunie near Braemar, this rounded Grampian summit offers a quieter alternative to the busy A93 corridor. Its heathery slopes provide a steady climb, rewarding walkers with a clear perspective of the Cairnwell Pass and the sprawling Munro plateaus that define this rugged Highland region.

• •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Meall Chrombaig', which translates as the 'hill of the little bend' or 'crooked hill', likely referring to the way the ridge curves above the head of the glen.
• •The summit provides an excellent vantage point for inspecting the steep, craggy eastern face of An Socach across the glen, a perspective often missed by those sticking to the main Munro paths.
• •While many bypass it for the higher tops of the White Mounth, Meall Chrombaig is a strategic spot for watching red deer, which often congregate in the quieter corries away from the traffic of the Cairnwell Pass.
• •As a Tump with a height of 680 metres, it sits in that awkward altitude bracket—high enough to catch the worst of a Grampian gale, but just short of the height required to satisfy a Munro bagger’s checklist.