Scotland
Meall Glas Choire
925M
3035FT
About Meall Glas Choire
Resting on the eastern shoulder of the Sròn a' Choire Ghairbh ridge, this Munro Top offers a broad, grassy contrast to the steeper crags nearby. It serves as an exceptional balcony over the Great Glen, providing clear sights down to Loch Lochy and across the water to the Lochaber giants.
Key Statistics
Rank
68th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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23.8m
Nearest Town
Fersit
Geology
You’re walking on a blend of ancient, hardened sandstone and tough, granite-like rock. These durable materials form the sturdy backbone of this impressive fell.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN436727
Latitude
56.8194°N
Longitude
4.5641°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Gaelic as the 'hill of the grey-green corrie', likely referencing the verdant, steep-sided Coire Glas which bites into the northern side of the ridge.
- •Though often overlooked in favour of the main summit of Sròn a' Choire Ghairbh just over a kilometre to the west, it provides a superior perspective of the steep, heathery slopes falling away into the Great Glen.
- •From the summit, the view across the Caledonian Canal to the Grey Corries and the northern flanks of the Ben Nevis massif is particularly striking on clear days.
- •Walkers typically reach this point by ascending the historic zig-zag stalkers' path from Kilfinnan, a route engineered so well that you gain height almost without noticing the effort.
- •Given its proximity to the parent Munro, many walkers only visit this top because they’ve already done the hard work of the climb and it would feel like a clerical error to leave it out.