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The summit of Meall Corranaich, old iron fence posts beside the path, with Meall a' Choire Lèith along the ridge.
Ben Lawers and Glen Lyon

Meall Corranaich

A Munro of 1,067 metres, number 70 of the 282.

On the hill todayI was up today
The hill

Meall Corranaich, 1,067 metres, stands in the Ben Lawers range in Perth and Kinross, on one side of Coire Odhar with Beinn Ghlas on the other.

The National Trust for Scotland names it among the Munros it owns in the range, which it bought in 1950 to protect the arctic-alpine plants on the heights.

The ground
Fragile mountain plants grow here. The Trust asks you to keep to the path as far as possible and to keep dogs under control.
Summit
Grid reference NN 615 410
Car park
The National Trust for Scotland's reserve car park; its leaflet puts the dam of Lochan na Lairige about a mile to the north. Ask the Trust about the charge and the toilets before you set out: 01567 820988 or benlawers@nts.org.uk.
The road
Perth and Kinross Council's list of closures shows the C448 Glenlyon closed from 19 to 23 October 2026. Read the list before you set out.
Bus
Perth and Kinross Council lists service 893 between Killin and Aberfeldy by Lawers, on a timetable dated 2018 for schooldays only, with no stop at the reserve car park. Check it before relying on it.
On the hill today
0° to 3°Drizzle on the summit, 1,067 m. Feels like −4° in the wind.

North-west wind to 13 mph, gusting 28
Dry, or nearly
Light from 7.50am to 6.14pm, ten hours

Sat 17Some cloud−2° to 3° on top · 8 mph, gusts 19
Sun 18Clear−3° to 3° on top · 7 mph, gusts 14
Mon 19Drizzle−6° to 5° on top · 6 mph, gusts 14

A weather model's forecast for the height of the summit, not a report from the hill. Read the mountain forecast the evening before: Southeastern Highlands forecast, West Highlands forecast, South Grampian and Southeast Highlands mountain forecast, Meall Corranaich, No avalanche forecast for this hill.

October2026

MTWTFSS

Going another day?

Choose the day you mean to climb.Near or far: the light you will have, and what the summit is likely to be doing.

Ben Lawers and Meall Corranaich with snow on their tops above Lochan na Lairige, from Meall nan Tarmachan.
Vegetation is easily damaged by repeated trampling, so please keep to the path as far as possible.The National Trust for Scotland, which owns the hill
Before you go

Carry

  • A paper map and a compass, and the skill to use them
  • Waterproofs, warm layers, hat and gloves
  • Food and drink
  • A head torch, a whistle and a first aid kit
  • A survival bag
  • Boots with a good grip

Under snow and ice this is a different day, with short light and the risk of avalanche. It needs an ice axe, crampons, winter boots and the skill to use them.

If something goes wrong

  • Dial 999, ask for the police, then mountain rescue
  • Give a six-figure grid reference: the summit is NN 615 410
  • Say how many are hurt, how many are with you, and your number
  • Register to text 999 before the day: text the word register to 999

The summit is optional. Turning back is the right decision whenever the cloud, the wind or the light say so.

How to call for help in the hills · Safety and skills for the hills · ThinkWINTER

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For the route itself, take the map and read these.

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Next along: Beinn Ghlas, Ben Lawers, Meall a' Choire Leith, An Stuc. Checked on 10 October 2026. The facts on this page are the National Trust for Scotland's and Perth and Kinross Council's; the forecasts are the Mountain Weather Information Service's, the Met Office's and the Scottish Avalanche Information Service's. Height and position from The Database of British and Irish Hills, v18.3, adapted, CC BY 4.0. This page is not a route description and does not replace a map.