A' Chailleach Terrain Block

A' Chailleach is the most westerly of the Monadhliath Munros, standing apart as a distinct grey peak. Its name 'The Old Woman' is common in Gaelic folklore, often representing the Cailleach Bheur, the goddess of winter. The mountain features steep, craggy eastern slopes that drop into a deep corrie, contrasting with the rolling moorland to the west. It offers one of the best viewpoints for surveying the northern staggered ridges of the Great Glen, appearing as a chaotic sea of peaks from this vantage point.

About A' Chailleach

Named 'The Old Woman' or 'The Hag', a figure of immense power in Scottish mythology who was said to create the mountains by dropping stones from her apron. A massive cairn on the summit is sometimes associated with these legends of the Cailleach. The area was historically significant for summer shielings, where cattle were grazed in the high corries.

Landscape features

• Great Glen views
• Monadhliath range
• Mythological name
• Steep eastern corrie

Elevation: 929.3 metres.

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