Scotland
Mam na Luirg
530M
1739FT
About Mam na Luirg
Rising above the Slochd on the eastern edge of the Monadhliath, this rounded heathery moorland offers a quiet alternative to the busier Cairngorm peaks nearby. The ascent across peat and heather provides an expansive perspective over Strathspey, looking directly toward the northern corries of the Cairngorm plateau.
Key Statistics
Rank
108th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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23
Nearest Town
Inverailort
Geology
You are walking across ancient, hardened sandy rocks mixed with dark, crystalline patches that formed when molten rock cooled deep underground.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NM800761
Latitude
56.8245°N
Longitude
5.6055°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic Màm na Luirg, which translates as the 'rounded hill of the ridge'. Màm typically describes a large, rounded hill with a pass nearby, reflecting its position overlooking the historic transit route through the Slochd.
- •From the summit, the view across the Spey Valley is dominated by the northern ramparts of the Cairngorms, with the distinctive profiles of Bynack More and Cairn Gorm clearly visible on a fine day.
- •It is frequently climbed in conjunction with the neighbouring summit of Càrn na Làirice, forming a high-level circuit above the Slochd Mhuic pass.
- •Navigating the peat hags on the lower approach requires the kind of nimble footwork usually reserved for Highland dancers, though with considerably more mud involved.