Scotland
Meall Lochan Mam na Ceire South Top
521M
1709FT
About Meall Lochan Mam na Ceire South Top
Rising between the remote glens of Kingie and Quoich, this 521m summit offers a rugged, pathless experience in the heart of the Rough Bounds. The terrain is a mix of wet peat and heather, typical of these quieter Highland outliers, providing an intimate perspective of the massive Sgùrr Mòr to the west.
Key Statistics
Rank
123rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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23
Nearest Town
Camusaine
Geology
You're walking across layers of hard sandstone and crystalline rock. Narrow bands of tough volcanic stone also cut through this rugged landscape.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Meall Lochan Mam na Ceire
Meall Lochan Mam na Ceire
Meall Lochan nan Lorg
Meall Lochan nan Lorg
Meall a' Chaise
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NM713574
Latitude
56.6529°N
Longitude
5.7314°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is a Gaelic descriptive string, roughly translating as 'the hill of the little lochan of the waxen pass', where 'ceire' likely refers to the yellow, waxy colour of the vegetation in the high pass nearby.
- •Located in the wild country south of Loch Quoich, it is frequently overlooked by walkers focused on the neighbouring Munro, Sgùrr Mòr, or the Corbett Gairich, ensuring a quiet day even when the main ridges are busy.
- •The summit provides an excellent, low-level view across the reservoir to the sharp, iconic peak of Sgùrr na Cìche on the Knoydart boundary.
- •It is one of those Highland summits where the effort of pronouncing the name correctly into a headwind is often greater than the physical exertion required to reach the cairn.