Meall Glas & Sgiath Chuil, Maps 378W/365N
17th April 2005 & 16th November 2007

Route 17/04/05: Ascent 1270m=4160'; 9.7 miles; 6 hrs.
Route with Corbett 16/11/07: Ascent 1470m=4815'; 10.4 miles; 7 hrs.

Comments: The 1:50000 map is a better choice than the two 1:25000 maps for covering this walk. If the mountains are in mist and a wind blowing it may be difficult to manage the compass bearings on the lower approaches from the larger scale maps as they are split between the two sheets. The smaller scale map covers the whole walk much more conveniently on one sheet. However, the different scaled maps are entirely inconsistent on the forestry between Allt Essan and Allt Riobhain, with satellite images favouring the larger scale map for accuracy. That forestry should be avoided because of its high fence – just don't cross into it or you will have to cross the fence again to get out.
Route: The walk has no difficulties. However, crossing the moors is a bit tedious and it helps to have the visibility to locate the gap in the cliffs of Meall Glas where the Allt Coire nam Moine breaks through them.
The walk can be extended easily by adding the Corbett Beinn nan Imirean, 849m, NN41943098, as on the second route. The extra cost is ¾ mile walking and 200m of ascent.
Access: Note the loss of the bridge over the R. Lochay at NN453356, making an ascent from the north more difficult.
Weather 17/04/05: 2" of easy fresh snow above 2000'; cloud base 900m initially, rising to 950m at 10:30; 5°C at car. Very Strong SE wind on both summit ridges; dry till 13:30, then heavy rain. Only vaguest of paths after initial mile.
16/11/07: 4°C, full cloud cover down to about 500m, light rain most of day.