Scotland
Maol a' Chapuill West Top
513M
1683FT
About Maol a' Chapuill West Top
Rising above the eastern shores of Loch Eck in the Cowal peninsula, this minor summit offers a rugged, often pathless experience. The terrain is a mix of thick heather and damp moss, typical of the Argyll hills, rewarding the effort with clear views across the water to the forests of Benmore.
Key Statistics
Rank
415th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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23
Nearest Town
Corriehichon
Geology
You are walking over hardened sandstone and mudstone. These layers are cut by narrow bands of fine-grained volcanic rock.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN364076
Latitude
56.2327°N
Longitude
4.6409°W
Did You Know?
- •Its name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Maol a' Chapuill, translating to the 'Bald Hill of the Horse' or 'Hill of the Mare'.
- •Most walkers reach this top as a secondary objective after visiting the main 555-metre summit of Maol a' Chapuill, which sits just over a kilometre to the east.
- •The summit offers a commanding view over the long, glacial trench of Loch Eck, with the distinctive jagged skyline of the Arrochar Alps visible to the north.
- •This ridge is a classic example of Argyll terrain, where the proximity to the coast ensures the peat hags remain impressively saturated regardless of the season.