Sgurr nam Meirleach

Rising above the northern reaches of the Spean valley, this rugged Tump offers a quiet, pathless alternative to the busier Munro circuits nearby. It is a place of rough heather and bog, rewarding the effort with an intimate perspective on the Great Corrie of Creag Meagaidh across the glen.

• •Sgùrr nam Mèirleach translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'Peak of the Thieves.' This likely refers to its historical use as a lookout or hiding spot for cattle rustlers moving through the strategic passes between the Great Glen and the central Highlands.
• •Though classified only as a Tump, its position on the southern fringe of the Monadhliath makes it an excellent vantage point for surveying the transition from the rolling northern plateaus to the jagged peaks of Lochaber.
• •From the summit, the view south is dominated by the sprawling mass of Creag Meagaidh, where you can clearly pick out the dark, serrated profile of the inner corries and the high notch of 'The Window.'
• •Despite its modest stature compared to its 3,000ft neighbours, the lack of a formal path ensures you are far more likely to encounter a stray red deer than another walker on its slopes.