Meall Mor

Rising above the northern shores of Loch Mullardoch near Tomich, this substantial Tump offers a rugged, pathless experience in the heart of the Highlands. At nearly 700 metres, its broad heathery slopes provide a grandstand view across the water to the towering ridges of the Mullardoch Munros.

• •The name Meall Mòr is derived from the Scottish Gaelic for 'big rounded hill,' an apt description of the bulky, heathery mass that dominates the skyline north of Glen Cannich.
• •From the summit cairn, the view south is dominated by the massive bulk of Sgùrr na Lapaich, while to the north, the remote and rarely visited corries of the Monar Forest are revealed.
• •The ascent from the road at Loch Mullardoch involves a steep pull through pathless heather, where the lack of a formal trail ensures a level of solitude rarely found on the more famous peaks nearby.
• •Its height of 694 metres makes it a significant obstacle in the landscape, yet it remains overshadowed by its neighbours, which may be why the name 'Big Hill' feels like a touch of local optimism given the surrounding giants.