Meallach Bheag

Rising above the quiet reaches of Glen Banchor near Newtonmore, this rounded Tump offers a rugged, pathless experience characteristic of the Monadhliath moorlands. While often overshadowed by its larger neighbour, Meallach Mhòr, the summit provides an excellent, undisturbed vantage point across the Spey Valley toward the high Cairngorm plateaus.

• •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Meallach Bheag', which translates as 'little lumpy place' or 'small rounded hill', distinguishing it from its taller neighbour to the north.
• •It is most frequently climbed as part of a circular route from the end of the public road in Glen Banchor, often combined with Meallach Mhòr to create a high-level traverse above the Allt a' Chaoruinn.
• •The summit offers a specific and celebrated perspective of the Cairngorm massif to the east, providing a clear sightline into the massive V-shaped breach of the Lairig Ghru.
• •The terrain between the summit and the surrounding glens is a quintessential Monadhliath mix of deep heather and sprawling peat hags; it is the sort of ground where a map is essential and dry socks are a temporary luxury.