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Meall a'Choire Leith

is munro number Two Hundred and Fifty-Eight

HeightGrid Ref.PronunciationMeaning
926 metresNN612439Miaowl uh Horrer LeerBig grey hill

Mountain Description for Meall a'Choire Leith

Meall a'Choire Leith is a munro in Scotand and is located in the area Loch Tay to Loch Rannoch as defined by SMC

(and lies in region known as Ben Lawers )

Meall a'Choire Leith is located on the north-western edge of The Ben Lawers mountain range rising on the north-east of Lochan na Lairige. It sits on the north of a uncomplicated ridge which runs south to north connecting to Meall Corrainch also of munro status. It can only be seen from the Glen Lyon end on the north rising at the end of a long ridge to the east of Gleann Da-Eig.

Usual access is from the ridge via Meall Corrainch transversing both hills from the highest point on the Lochan na Lairige road starting from a prominent cairn on moderate grassy slopes. Alternatively, ascents are possible from Glen Lyon on the track by Allt a' Chobhair from Balnahanaid.