Fells/A' Mhuing
Scotland
A' Mhuing
533M
1749FT
Rank
310th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Shiel Bridge
About A' Mhuing
Rising to 533 metres above Shiel Bridge in Kintail, this Dodd and Tump occupies the rough country north of Glen Shiel. The hill sits in the shadow of the Five Sisters ridge, offering a quieter alternative to the better-known Munros that dominate this dramatic landscape. The ascent involves navigating typically rough Highland terrain.
Key Statistics
Rank
310th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Shiel Bridge
Prominence
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37
Geology
As you hike A' Mhuing, you are walking on altered sandstones and mudstones of the Morar Group, cut through by coarse-grained pegmatite rocks.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Did You Know?
- •The name A' Mhuing comes from the Gaelic for 'the mane', likely referring to a ridge or crest feature on the hillside that resembles a horse's mane when viewed from a particular angle.
- •The hill stands directly north of the Five Sisters of Kintail, making it an outlier to one of Scotland's most celebrated mountain ridges, yet it remains largely unvisited by walkers drawn to the neighbouring Munros.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG946157
Latitude
57.1860°N
Longitude
5.4005°W
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