Scotland
Meall na Graidhe
503M
1650FT
About Meall na Graidhe
Rising above the northern reaches of Mull’s Loch Frisa, this rugged peak offers a quiet alternative to the island's more famous summits. Its terrain is characteristically Hebridean—heather-clad and occasionally boggy—leading to a summit that provides expansive views across the Sound of Mull toward the Morvern peninsula.
Key Statistics
Rank
338th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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23
Nearest Town
Kytra Lock
Geology
You are trekking across the Tarvie Psammite Formation. This mountain is made of ancient sandstone that has been squeezed and hardened into an incredibly durable rock.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH316085
Latitude
57.1364°N
Longitude
4.7843°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Meall na Graidhe', meaning 'Hill of the Stud' or 'Hill of the Horse-herd', suggesting these slopes were historically used as grazing land for herds of hardy ponies.
- •Despite its modest height, the hill is a prominent landmark in North Mull, sitting as the highest point on the moorland between Loch Frisa and the northern coast near Glengorm.
- •From the summit cairn, the view stretches across the Atlantic to the distinctive silhouettes of the Small Isles—Rum, Eigg, and Muck—while the rugged peaks of the Ardnamurchan peninsula dominate the northern horizon.
- •It is a hill that demands respect for your footwear; the stretch between the forestry tracks and the summit offers a thorough education in the diverse consistencies of Highland peat bog.