Meallan Caoruinn

Rising above the northern shores of Loch Glass, this quiet moorland swell sits in the shadow of the Ben Wyvis massif. It offers a lonesome, trackless experience typical of the Ross-shire hinterland. The terrain is largely heather and peat, providing a solitary vantage point over the massive eastern flanks of its more famous neighbor.

• •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Meallan Caoruinn, translating as the 'little rounded hill of the rowan tree,' a reference to the hardy trees that often cling to the sheltered gullies of otherwise barren Highland slopes.
• •From the summit, the view is dominated by the sprawling, whale-backed ridge of Ben Wyvis to the southwest and the deep, dark waters of Loch Glass stretched out directly below.
• •In an area dominated by giants, this 500-metre peak is frequently overlooked by walkers heading for the Munros, meaning your only likely companions at the top will be a few startled grouse and the occasional red deer.