Meallan an Leathaid Mhoir

Standing above Loch Duich in Kintail, this 519-metre hill offers a worthwhile outing for those seeking quieter ground away from the Five Sisters. The terrain is typical West Highland moorland, with rougher going lower down giving way to grassier slopes. Its Gaelic name and modest height belie the effort required in often boggy conditions.

• •The name derives from Gaelic 'Meallan an Leathaid Mhòir', meaning 'little hill of the big slope', a straightforward description of its most prominent feature when viewed from the glen below.
• •Its position in the shadow of the neighbouring Five Sisters of Kintail means it sees far fewer visitors, despite offering closer views across Loch Duich to the hills of Skye and Applecross.
• •The hill sits within the National Trust for Scotland's Kintail estate, acquired in 1944 to protect one of Scotland's most dramatic mountain landscapes.