Spidean Mialach
| Meaning: | From the Gaelic, peak of deer |
| Munro Region: | Loch Eil to Glen Shiel |
| Munro Number: | 146 |
| Height in Metres: | 996 metres |
| OS Map Reference: | OS Sheet 33, GR: 066043 |
Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach form a fine ridge on the north side of Loch Quoich. The north side of this ridge above the Easter Glen Quoich Burn and the headwaters of the River Loyne is a succession of fine, but very remote corries which may be the haunt of red deer, but are seldom visited by climbers. On the south side of these mountains the slopes are more open and grassy. The accessibility of these two peaks from the road along the north side of Loch Quoich makes them popular, and the ascent is made easy by an excellent stalker's path.
Leave the road at the foot of the Allt Coire Peitireach and follow the stalker's path onto the west ridge of Gleouraich. Traverse this peak and its lower top, Craig Coire na Fiar Bhealaich, and continue across the col to Spidean Mialach. Descend south-west past Loch Fearna and reach the road above Loch Quoich about 2 kilometres south-east of the starting point.
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- 2. The River Tay to Rannoch Moor
- 3. Strath Orchy to Loch Leven
- 4. Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht
- 5. The Drumochter Hills
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