Meall nan Eun

Meall nan Eun, at 928 metres, is a broad, grassy-domed mountain resting above rocky slabs and crags in the remote hills south of Glen Etive — without its Munro status this peak would attract little attention, but paired with neighbouring Stob Coir' an Albannaich it offers a genuine escape from the crowds further north in Glen Coe.

Reached via convoluted, mist-tricky route-finding from Stob Coir' an Albannaich, crossing the minor Corbett top of Meall Tarsuinn and a further bealach, the ascent onto Meall nan Eun's broad summit dome is straightforward in good visibility, with the true summit lying slightly to the right — the sprawling plateau gives good views towards Loch Tulla and the Bridge of Orchy mountains, though it robs the outlook of any real depth.

The descent heads north-west back across the plateau before dropping down steep slopes into Coire Riabhach — this slope holds many crags, and finding a safe route through the grass between them requires genuine care. Lower down, rough, tussocky terrain leads to the Allt Ceitlin, followed by a muddy path churned up by cattle before a hydro track eventually leads back down to Glen Etive.

The combined round taking in both Munros from Glen Etive is a full mountain day, typically seven to nine hours, with very boggy terrain on the lower slopes throughout and vast areas of rocky slabs higher up on both peaks.

The descent into Coire Riabhach is genuinely hazardous, with steep crags requiring careful route selection through the grass between them — this demands full navigation skills and should not be underestimated, particularly in poor visibility when the crags become much harder to identify from above.

Parking opposite the Coiletir track on Glen Etive road is free but limited; there is no public transport down Glen Etive.