Meall an Lochain Sgeirich

Located deep within the rugged interior of the Northwest Highlands, this rounded, rocky summit offers a quiet alternative to the region's busier peaks. It sits above its namesake, Loch an Sgeirich, providing a grandstand view across the sprawling Great Wilderness and the dramatic, craggy eastern face of nearby Seana Bhràigh.

• •The Gaelic name Meall an Lochain Sgeirich translates as the rounded hill of the rocky little loch. This refers to Loch an Sgeirich, the small, island-dotted body of water that sits directly beneath the hill's eastern slopes.
• •It is situated in the remote Inverlael Forest, far from public roads. Most walkers encounter this hill only as a navigational marker during the long, demanding approach toward the head of Gleann Beag.
• •The summit offers an excellent perspective on the massive western cliffs of Seana Bhràigh, a view often missed by those taking the more standard northern routes.
• •Given its modest height and proximity to much loftier neighbours, its main role for many walkers is to serve as a deceptive false summit during the exhausting trek back from the deeper hinterlands.