Scotland
Druim Fada
405M
1329FT
About Druim Fada
Rising above the dramatic Gribun cliffs on the Isle of Mull, this sprawling heathery ridge offers an exceptional vantage point for the Atlantic. While often overlooked for its higher neighbor Ben More, it rewards walkers with clear, earned views across to the Treshnish Isles, Staffa, and the rugged coastline of Ulva.
Key Statistics
Rank
200th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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390m
Nearest Town
Coe
Geology
You are walking on layers of lava flows and cooled volcanic rocks. This foundation was created by the volcanic activity that once shaped this landscape.
Nearby Fells
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OS Grid Reference
NM646225
Latitude
56.3368°N
Longitude
5.8086°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Druim Fada is Gaelic for "Long Ridge." This is a common descriptive name across the Highlands, but here it fits the elongated, undulating spine that runs parallel to the western coastline of Mull.
- •From the summit, the view to the east is dominated by the massive basaltic bulk of Ben More, Mull’s only Munro, which rises across the deep trench of Gleann Seilisdeir.
- •To the west, the hill overlooks the famous "Burg" area and the MacCulloch's Fossil Tree, with the islands of Staffa and the Treshnish Isles appearing as low silhouettes on the Atlantic horizon.
- •Walking here usually requires navigating a mix of pathless moorland and basalt terraces; it is a landscape where the coastal air often makes the 405-metre climb feel more substantial than the map suggests.
- •The hill offers the distinct advantage of providing a perfect profile view of Ben More, a perspective often lost to those actually standing on the Munro's summit.