Scotland
Cnoc Mam Unndalain
565M
1854FT
About Cnoc Mam Unndalain
Rising above the high pass between Glen Dessary and Glen Kingie, this remote West Highland hill sits in truly rugged terrain. Its heathery slopes provide a quiet, lonely perspective of the great Knoydart peaks, including the sharp cone of Sgùrr na Cìche and the long, rocky ridge of Garbh Chioch Mhòr.
Key Statistics
Rank
278th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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24
Nearest Town
Barrisdale
Geology
You are walking on a blend of hard, sandy rocks and fine-grained, layered stones. These sturdy materials form the rugged foundation of the hill beneath your feet.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NG887009
Latitude
57.0506°N
Longitude
5.4854°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic, where 'Cnoc' means hill and 'Mam' refers to a large rounded hill or a pass. It is named for the Mam Unndalain, the high, wild col it stands over, which historically served as a rugged transit route between Glen Dessary and the remote Glen Kingie.
- •The summit offers an exceptional and rarely seen angle on the 'Rough Bounds of Knoydart,' looking directly across to the steep-sided peaks of Sgùrr na Cìche and Garbh Chioch Mhòr.
- •Given its isolation at the far end of Loch Arkaig, the hill is most commonly encountered by backpackers making the long trek toward the Sourlies bothy on the coast of Loch Nevis.
- •In the context of the West Highlands, a 565-metre summit is often dismissed as a mere foothill, yet the 'Rough Bounds' geography ensures you will likely expend more effort reaching this top than you would climbing a Munro in the Cairngorms.