Glas Leathad Mòr, Ben Wyvis
Ben Wyvis, a vast whale-backed mountain north of Inverness and the Black Isle, has many tops on its plateau, with Munro summit Glas Leathad Mòr at its centre.
Glas Leathad Mòr, Ben Wyvis
| Height | 1046m |
| Prominence | 691m |
| Meaning | mountain of terror |
| Lists | Munros (M86) |
| Location | Easter Ross, Loch Broom to Easter Ross |
| Grid Ref | NH463684 |
| Lat/Lon | 57.67885, -4.57936 |
| Munro tops | Tom a' Choinnich (954m) An Cabar (946m) Glas Leathad Beag (928m) |
Ben Wyvis has an isolated position near Dingwall and not far from Inverness. With much improved paths and enlarged the car-park, Ben Wyvis is a very popular mountain with hillwalkers.
The most direct route up is from near Garve and is very obvious, but beware the featureless whale-back summit plateau of Ben Wyvis can catch out even the most experienced hillwalker, particularly in mist or with snow cover.
Many options could be explored to extend the direct route, perhaps even adding in nearby Little Wyvis, a fine Corbett peak.
Routes up Ben Wyvis
Ben Wyvis from Garbat | |
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Hillwalking route from the forests of Strathgarve to Ben Wyvis's summit Glas Leathad Mòr, extendable over other Munro Tops and Little Wyvis. Peaks : 1 Munro, option of 1 Corbett
Ascent : 910m (2990ft) Distance : 14km (9m) Time : 4:35hr* | |
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* Times shown are estimates – see timing notes on the disclaimer page for more information.
