Meall Coire na Gaoithe'n Ear

Rising within the vast, rolling plateau of the Grampians, this rounded summit offers a sense of immense scale and solitude. Reaching over 800 metres, its heather-clad slopes and high-altitude corries provide a rugged experience for walkers, rewarding the climb with wide, earned views across the surrounding Scottish Highlands.

• •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Meall Coire na Gaoithe’n Ear', which translates as the 'Hill of the Eastern Corrie of the Wind', referring to the deep, wind-scoured hollow on its eastern flank.
• •Classified as a Tump, this peak is part of a high, undulating landscape where navigation can become notoriously difficult in low cloud due to the lack of distinct landmarks on the broad plateau.
• •The summit provides an excellent vantage point for viewing the sprawling Monadhliath range and the deeper glens that carve through this remote section of the Grampian Mountains.
• •While its name specifically marks out an 'Eastern Corrie of the Wind', seasoned walkers will find that the wind on this exposed 800-metre ridge rarely feels restricted to a single direction.