Munro · Central Highlands
Ben Wyvis - Glas Leathad Mor
Ben Wyvis - Glas Leathad Mor (1046m) is grey-green, a prominent mountain in the rolling moorland of the Central Highlands. With 691m of prominence it stands well apart from its neighbours, a genuinely isolated summit that demands a dedicated day. The summit, marked by a trig point, gives views of wide panoramas across the Highland interior toward the Cairngorms and the west coast. The nearest town is Inverness in Highland.
Gaelic: “mountain, peak, grey-green, big” · Pronunciation: ben glass more
Quick facts
- Height
- 1046m/ 3432ft
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 920 m
- Time
- 5.1 hrs
- Difficulty
- 5 / 5Expert
- Grid ref
- NH462683
- Parking
- NH368825
- Nearest city
- Inverness
Download GPX route file
Standard route · 18km
Standard route
The standard route is a longer walk with a gradual approach covering approximately 18km with 920m of total ascent — a long and demanding day. Lower slopes cross blanket bog, rough grass and heather on broad open moor. Higher up, the terrain changes to rounded summits of peat and short grass, occasionally rocky. Stalkers' paths and landrover tracks provide the main access — above them, the ground is open and featureless. The summit is marked by a trig point.
Terrain
Above 700m the ground is fully exposed to weather from all directions. Stalkers' paths and landrover tracks provide the main access — above them, the ground is open and featureless. The hill's high prominence means the approach involves significant re-ascent — there are no easy shortcuts from neighbouring peaks.
In winter
In winter, Ben Wyvis - Glas Leathad Mor is a serious proposition. Exposed to persistent cold winds. Snow cover is less reliable than the west but drifting can be severe on the open plateau. At this latitude, daylight hours drop below seven in December — start early and carry a headtorch.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow4h 54m
- Edinburgh4h 2m
OS maps: OS Landranger 20
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:43
- Sunset
- 20:50
- Civil dawn
- 04:58
- Civil dusk
- 21:35
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