Meall Doir' an Daimh

About Meall Doir' an Daimh

Rising above the northern shores of Loch Eil, this rugged summit offers a wild, untracked experience in the shadow of the great Lochaber peaks. Its heathery slopes provide a quiet alternative to the busy Munro circuits, rewarding climbers with an intimate perspective of the Glenfinnan Viaduct and the jagged ridge of Streap.

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• •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Meall Doir' an Daimh, which translates as "the hill of the grove of the stag," hinting at the peak's history as a sheltered stalking ground.
• •From the summit, walkers are treated to a bird's-eye view of the concrete spans of the Glenfinnan Viaduct, famous for its association with the Jacobite Steam Train and the West Highland Line.
• •Most visitors approach the hill from the south at Fassfern, following the track through Gleann Suileag before navigating the trackless, often waterlogged terrain of the upper slopes.
• •The northern horizon is framed by the massive silhouettes of Sgùrr Thuilm and Sgùrr nan Coireachan, the two dominant Munros of the Lochaber and Moidart border.
• •Despite the Gaelic name promising a "grove," any trees that once sheltered the stags here have long since vanished, leaving behind a landscape of wind-scoured heather and peat hags.