Fells/Mullach nam Maol
Scotland
Mullach nam Maol
537M
1763FT
Rank
72nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Tullich
About Mullach nam Maol
A modest Dodd rising to 537 metres in the Scottish Highlands, located near the eastern shore of Loch Awe. The summit offers a relatively quiet hillwalking experience away from the more popular Munros, with open moorland terrain typical of the mid-height hills in this part of Argyll.
Key Statistics
Rank
72nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Tullich
Prominence
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34
Geology
You are walking across the altered lava and volcanic ash of the Tayvallich Volcanic Formation.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Did You Know?
- •The name Mullach nam Maol derives from Scottish Gaelic, meaning 'summit of the bare or rounded hills', a fitting description of the open, treeless character of this and the surrounding uplands.
- •At 537 metres, this hill falls just below the 610-metre threshold required for Corbett status, placing it firmly in the category of smaller Scottish hills that often see fewer visitors than their loftier neighbours.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN073162
Latitude
56.2990°N
Longitude
5.1159°W
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