Meall Gorm

About Meall Gorm

Rising above the village of Annat on the Applecross peninsula, this rounded heathery summit offers a quieter perspective on the dramatic Torridon landscape. While lacking the crags of its famous neighbours, it provides an exceptional vantage point for studying the southern flanks of Liathach and Beinn Alligin across the sea loch.

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• •The name is Gaelic, where 'Meall' refers to a rounded, lumpy hill and 'Gorm' typically means blue, though in the context of Scottish hills, it often describes a dark, verdant green or the hazy appearance of a distant slope.
• •It is frequently climbed as part of a circuit involving its higher neighbour, Sgùrr na Coinnich, or as a detour from the paths leading into the heart of the Applecross hills from the Bealach na Bà road.
• •From the summit, the view west is dominated by the massive sandstone ramparts of Beinn Bhàn, while to the south, the Skye Cuillin often appear as a jagged silhouette across the waters of the Inner Sound.
• •In a region famous for the terrifyingly steep Torridon sandstone, Meall Gorm provides the rare opportunity to walk uphill without feeling like you are scaling a cathedral wall.