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Fells/Sail Mhor
Scotland

Sail Mhor

766M
2514FT
Rank
61st Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Nearest Town
Badcaul

About Sail Mhor

Often overshadowed by the jagged pinnacles of its neighbor An Teallach, this substantial Corbett offers a peerless perspective of the Great Wilderness. Rising steeply above the southern shores of Little Loch Broom near Badcaul, its broad, heathery slopes lead to a summit with front-row seats to the spectacular Toll an Lochain corrie.

Key Statistics

Rank
61st Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Nearest Town
Badcaul
Prominence
?
321
Geology
You are walking over the Applecross Formation, a layer of sandstone filled with small pebbles and gravel.
Nearby Fells
Ruigh MheallainRuigh MheallainMeall Garbh West TopCarn nam BuailteanCarn nam Buailtean South Top

Did You Know?

  • Translated from Scottish Gaelic as the 'Great Heel', the name describes the hill’s physical form as a massive spur or projection sitting at the western end of the Dundonnell massif.
  • The summit offers a unique profile view of An Teallach’s two Munros, Bidein a’ Ghlas Thuill and Sgùrr Fiona, showcasing the sheer scale of their Torridonian sandstone cliffs from a distance that many ridge-climbers miss.
  • Most walkers approach the hill from the A832 near Badcaul, following the Ardessie burns where a sequence of powerful waterfalls provides a dramatic distraction during the initial 300 metres of ascent.
  • Despite its stature, it is frequently treated as a mere 'consolation prize' by those who arrive at Dundonnell only to find the main An Teallach ridge hidden in impenetrable mist.

Find It

Latitude
57.8444°N
Longitude
5.3158°W

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