Scotland
Meall an Fhuarain
472M
1549FT
About Meall an Fhuarain
Rising above the southern shores of Loch Choire in the remote Sutherland wilds, this rounded Marilyn offers a quiet, pathless ascent through classic Highland moorland. Though modest in height, its isolation ensures a sense of grand scale, looking across the water to the towering, craggy mass of Ben Klibreck.
Key Statistics
Rank
207th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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215m
Nearest Town
Crask
Geology
You are standing on the Altnaharra Psammite Formation. This landscape is made of hardened, sandy rocks and layers filled with shimmering mineral flakes.
Nearby Fells
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OS Grid Reference
NC513305
Latitude
58.2384°N
Longitude
4.5341°W
Did You Know?
- •The name originates from the Scottish Gaelic 'Meall an Fhuarain', which translates as 'hill of the spring', likely referring to a specific, reliable water source found on its peaty slopes.
- •The summit offers an exceptional, close-up profile of Ben Klibreck’s eastern face across the loch, alongside a clear view southeast toward the vast, undulating plateau of Ben Armine.
- •Located in one of the most sparsely populated areas of the UK, the hill sits within a vast landscape of deer forest and flows, where the sense of solitude is far greater than its modest altitude suggests.
- •While the name suggests a refreshing mountain spring, walkers are far more likely to encounter the relentless, sponge-like Sutherland bog that characterises the approach from the B871.