Meall a' Choire Lèith

Meall a' Choire Lèith, at 926 metres, is an outlier of the Ben Lawers group and, as a vast, flat-topped dome, not the most distinctive summit in the range — but its quietness compared to the main Lawers path is one of its chief attractions.

Almost all walkers reach this summit together with neighbouring Meall Corranaich, starting from the small layby near the summit of the Lairig an Lochain road. After climbing Meall Corranaich first, the route descends east on a faint path with fenceposts, involving a little rock-clambering, down to a wet bealach, from where a path climbs the broad, grassy northern shoulder of Meall a' Choire Lèith — the ascent here is the shortest section of the day, direct and comparatively quick. The summit is broad and rounded, true to its name, "the Rounded Hill of the Grey Corrie," and can genuinely be tricky to pinpoint the exact highest point in poor visibility given how flat and featureless the plateau is.

An alternative approach climbs from Glen Lyon, starting over the bridge near Camusvrachan and heading up Gleann Da-Eig before cutting up to gain the mountain's north ridge — a quieter and less-used route than the standard Lairig an Lochain approach.

The combined round taking in both Munros from the Lairig an Lochain layby is around 11.25 kilometres with roughly 795 metres of ascent, typically three to four hours — one of the more relaxed double-Munro days in this part of the Highlands, well suited to a half-day outing or as a complement to a weekend that includes the busier main Ben Lawers peaks.

The broad, rounded summit plateau genuinely demands a map and compass in cloud — several regular visitors report needing to double back or use GPS confirmation to be certain of the true high point, despite the otherwise straightforward nature of the walk.

The Lairig an Lochain parking layby is free but very limited; there is no public transport to this remote high pass.