Fells/Maol Coire a' Mhile
Scotland
Maol Coire a' Mhile
598M
1963FT
Rank
104th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Altanduin
About Maol Coire a' Mhile
Rising to 598 metres in the remote northern Highlands, this modest Dodd occupies rough, peat-hagged terrain typical of Sutherland's interior. The name translates from Gaelic as 'bare corrie of the beast' or 'bare corrie of the louse', hinting at the stark, exposed character of the ground beneath its summit.
Key Statistics
Rank
104th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Altanduin
Prominence
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36.2
Geology
You are walking on the Loch Coire Formation, composed of deeply altered and partially melted rocks that began as ancient muds and clays.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Did You Know?
- •The name Maol Coire a' Mhile derives from Scottish Gaelic: 'maol' meaning bare or bald, 'coire' a corrie or hollow, and 'mìle' which could mean either beast or louse, both reflecting the harsh, inhospitable nature of the upper slopes.
- •At grid reference NC683231, this hill sits deep in the Flow Country, one of Europe's largest expanses of blanket bog, making approaches characteristically wet underfoot throughout much of the year.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NC683231
Latitude
58.1770°N
Longitude
4.2410°W
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