Meall Liath

About Meall Liath

Sitting high on the remote granite plateau of the southern Cairngorms, this expansive Munro Top serves as a significant shoulder to Beinn Bhrotain. Its stony, windswept terrain offers a true sense of scale, overlooking the deep troughs of Glen Geusachan and the rugged peaks surrounding the Devil’s Point.

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• •The name is Gaelic in origin, with Meall Liath translating to 'Grey Rounded Hill.' This refers to the weathered granite and pale scree characteristic of the high Cairngorm plateaus, which often appear silvery or grey against the surrounding moorland.
• •It is almost exclusively climbed as part of a longer circuit involving its parent Munro, Beinn Bhrotain. The two are connected by a broad, high-altitude col that allows for a straightforward traverse once the initial plateau height has been gained.
• •The summit offers an exceptional vantage point over the Moine Mhòr, or 'Great Moss,' a vast and desolate high-altitude wilderness that sits at the heart of the Cairngorm range.
• •From the cairn, walkers are treated to a clear view across the deep trench of the Lairig Ghru towards the massive southern faces of Braeriach and Sgòr an Lochan Uaine.
• •Reaching this summit requires such a notoriously long approach from either Glen Feshie or Linn of Dee that the 'grey' in its name often feels like a fitting description for the hiker's energy levels upon arrival.