Scotland
Meall Doire Faid
729M
2391FT
About Meall Doire Faid
Overlooking the long expanse of Loch Glascarnoch, this rugged North West Highland Graham offers a quieter alternative to the nearby Fannich Munros. Its broad, heathery ridges and steep northern crags provide an exceptional vantage point for viewing the jagged silhouette of An Teallach and the wild Fisherfield Forest to the west.
Key Statistics
Rank
51st Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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174.9m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking over the Vaich Pelite Formation, a silty rock embedded with tiny garnet crystals that formed from compressed layers of old mud.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH220792
Latitude
57.7671°N
Longitude
4.9928°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic in origin, with 'Meall Doire Faid' usually translated as the 'Hill of the Long Grove,' although the word 'faid' can also be interpreted as a corruption of the Gaelic for a prophet or seer.
- •The hill is a prominent landmark on the Dirrie More, the high pass between Garve and Ullapool, and forms part of the massive scenic backdrop for travellers on the A835 'destitution road'.
- •From the summit, the view south is dominated by the massive eastern faces of the Fannichs, specifically the soaring, light-coloured quartzite peak of Sgùrr nan Clach Geala.
- •It is frequently climbed alongside its eastern neighbour, Beinn Liath Mhòr a' Ghiubhais Li, to create a horseshoe route around the Corrie of the Silver Bridge.
- •Its position right next to the main road to the west coast means it is seen by thousands of people every day, though fortunately for the solitude seeker, very few of them ever think to pull over and climb it.