Bothy
Lairig Leacach
Lairig Leacach sits on the old drove road through the pass between the Grey Corries and the Easains (grid ref NN 282 738). A small bothy with a multi-fuel stove, owned by Simec Lochaber Hydropower 2 and maintained by the MBA. Popular with walkers and cyclists using the pass.
Quick facts
- Walk-in
- 6 km· 1.5 hrs
- Sleeps
- Not published
- Altitude
- 350m
- Condition
- Good condition
- Grid ref
- NN282738
- Maintained by
- Mountain Bothies Association
- Fire / stove
- Stove
- Water
- Allt Leacach stream runs immediately beside the bothy at the foot of Stob Ban.
- Mobile signal
- No signal. Enclosed mountain pass between the Grey Corries and Loch Treig hills.
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead on approachLivestock on approach
Our take
Lairig Leacach is the gateway to the Grey Corries ridge, one of the finest high-level traverses in Scotland. The bothy is small: carry a tent as well, and bring fuel for the stove.
Getting there
The usual approach is from Corriechoille near Spean Bridge, following the track south through forestry and up into the pass. The MBA does not publish a route or walk-in distance.
Nearest parking: Spean Bridge or Corriechoille
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Stalking season / estate access
Stag stalking runs from 15 August to 20 October and the hind cull from 21 October to 15 February. Before going on the hills in those periods, contact the estate or use Hillphones (MBA).
What to expect inside
A small bothy with a multi-fuel stove. No local fuel — carry your own (MBA).
Nearby hills
Multi-bothy trips
South via the Lairig Leacach pass and along the Abhainn Rath valley — one of the great classic bothy links in the Western Highlands.
When to visit
The pass funnels wind from both directions. Winter conditions on the Grey Corries are serious — full mountaineering equipment required. Summer is the best time for the ridge traverse. Spring snow lingers on north-facing corries.
Wildfire risk — May to October
Dry conditions increase wildfire risk during summer. Never light fires in the open. Use the bothy fireplace only, and ensure it is fully out before you leave.
Current conditions
Condition unverified
We have not received a recent visitor report for this bothy. Check the MBA bothy register for current status before relying on this bothy as shelter.
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 07:19
- Sunset
- 16:47
- Civil dawn
- 06:39
- Civil dusk
- 17:27
NOAA Solar Calculator · 28 October 2026
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Lairig Leacach — common questions
- What's the approach to Lairig Leacach like?
- The walk-in runs 6km from Spean Bridge or Corriechoille — about 1.5 hours at a steady walking pace. The usual approach is from Corriechoille near Spean Bridge, following the track south through forestry and up into the pass.
- Is there a fire at Lairig Leacach?
- Lairig Leacach has a stove. Bring fuel with you — usable wood near most Scottish bothies is scarce, and bothy furniture and boundary posts are not fuel.
- How many people does Lairig Leacach sleep?
- The operator publishes no bed count for Lairig Leacach. Bothies are first-come-first-served and you may share with strangers, so carry a tent as a backup.
- Is there water at Lairig Leacach?
- Allt Leacach stream runs immediately beside the bothy at the foot of Stob Ban.
- When can I visit Lairig Leacach?
- Best months: May, June, July, August, September. Stag stalking runs from 15 August to 20 October and the hind cull from 21 October to 15 February. Before going on the hills in those periods, contact the estate or use Hillphones (MBA).
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