Scotland
Mullach Coire nan Nead
923M
3028FT
About Mullach Coire nan Nead
Perched above the deep trench of Loch Treig, this Munro Top offers a fine vantage point over the Grey Corries. It is the 'summit of the corrie of the nests,' though you are significantly more likely to find wind-blasted moss than a comfortable avian nursery on its rocky prow.
Key Statistics
Rank
71st Highest in Fort William to Loch Treig
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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40m
Nearest Town
Fort William
Geology
Highland Granite & Schist
Classifications
Nearby Fells
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OS Grid Reference
NN430734
Latitude
56.8255°N
Longitude
4.5743°W
Did You Know?
- •It marks the northern terminus of the high ridge connecting to its parent peak, Stob Coire Sgriodain, falling away steeply toward the Allt na Lairige.
- •The name translates from Gaelic as 'Summit of the Corrie of the Nests,' referring to the dramatic, craggy hollow carved into its eastern flank.
- •At 922.8 meters, it comfortably clears the 3,000-foot Munro threshold, yet remains a 'Top' because the SMC deems its separation from the main peak insufficient for independent status.
- •From the summit, you get a bird's-eye view of the West Highland Line as it skirts Loch Treig far below, looking like a very expensive toy train set for giants.
- •Approaching from the east involves navigating the 'Lochaber Leg-Breakers'—boggy patches so deep they have been known to claim gaiters, boots, and a hiker's general will to live.