Mullach Mor

About Mullach Mor

Rising steeply from the waters of Lamlash Bay, this rugged island peak offers a surprisingly mountain-like experience despite its modest height. The ascent through the Holy Isle's wild landscape leads to a ridgeline with expansive views across the Firth of Clyde and back toward the jagged skyline of Arran’s northern peaks.

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• •The name Mullach Mòr translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'Great Summit'. The island itself is known in Gaelic as Eilean MoLaise, named after Saint Molaise, a 6th-century monk who famously lived as a hermit in a cave on the western shore.
• •The island is home to the Centre for World Peace and Health, a Buddhist retreat. Walkers are welcomed but are asked to respect the island's meditative atmosphere by staying on the designated paths and leaving no trace of their visit.
• •The slopes are grazed by several ancient and rare breeds of animals, including Eriskay ponies, Soay sheep, and a herd of wild Saanen goats. These hardy residents are frequently encountered on the main path between the summit and the lighthouse.
• •From the trig point, the view west offers a perfect perspective of the 'Sleeping Warrior'—the distinctive silhouette formed by the peaks of Goatfell, Caisteal Abhail, and Cìr Mhòr on the Arran mainland.
• •To the south, the summit provides a clear sightline to the volcanic plug of Ailsa Craig, which sits prominently in the Firth of Clyde roughly 15 miles away.
• •At just 314 metres, it is technically a modest hill, but the steep, unrelenting track from the ferry landing has a way of convincing your calves they are climbing something much more significant.