Scotland
Meall na h-Aisre
862M
2828FT
About Meall na h-Aisre
Rising above the head of the Spey valley near the Corrieyairack Pass, this high, rounded Corbett epitomises the expansive, rolling character of the Monadhliath plateau. It is a remote, often peat-haggish walk from Melgarve, rewarding hikers with clear perspectives across the Great Glen toward the Nevis Range and the Grey Corries.
Key Statistics
Rank
49th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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155m
Nearest Town
Fort Augustus
Geology
You are walking on granodiorite, a rock similar to granite. It features large chunks of older, hardened mudstone that were trapped within the rock as it formed.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH515000
Latitude
57.0670°N
Longitude
4.4508°W
Did You Know?
- •Gaelic Meall na h-Aisre translates as 'Hill of the Pass'. The 'pass' in question is likely the historic Corrieyairack, which skirts the mountain's southern slopes and served as a vital artery for General Wade's 18th-century military road.
- •This is a remote Corbett of the Monadhliath range and is usually climbed in tandem with its neighbour, Gairbeinn, via a high-level crossing that avoids dropping back into the Spey valley.
- •From the summit, the Grey Corries and the Ben Nevis massif are clearly visible to the west, providing a rugged skyline that contrasts with the softer, undulating moorland of the immediate area.
- •General Wade’s 18th-century military road nearby was built to facilitate the rapid movement of government troops, but the saturated peat hags on the hill's upper slopes ensure that any modern ascent remains a stubbornly slow affair.