Meall na Leitreach

About Meall na Leitreach

Often overlooked in favour of the nearby Drumochter Munros, this broad, heathery Corbett offers a quieter alternative with a sense of immense space. Rising above Dalnaspidal, its rounded slopes provide a straightforward ascent and an exceptional vantage point over the long, deep waters of Loch Garry stretching towards the Ben Alder forest.

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• •The name is derived from the Gaelic Meall na Leitreach, which translates as 'Hill of the Slopes,' referring to the long, consistent gradients that rise from the Dalnaspidal lodge.
• •The summit offers a bird's-eye view of the 'Dalnaspidal Fault,' where the A9 road and the Highland Main Line railway cut a thin, mechanical line through the otherwise vast, empty Pass of Drumochter.
• •It is most frequently climbed from the A9 at Dalnaspidal, often paired with the Graham, An Suidhe, to create a circular route that takes in the high ground overlooking the eastern end of Loch Garry.
• •While its eastern flanks are dominated by the noise of the pass, the western side of the hill looks out over the desolate, uninhabited wild land that stretches toward the remote Loch Rannoch.
• •As a Corbett sitting amongst some of Scotland's most accessible Munros, it serves as a fine litmus test for hillwalkers; if you can appreciate the subtle, quiet character of its heathery plateau without the 'Munro' label, you have truly graduated from peak-bagger to connoisseur.