Scotland
An Sleaghach
515M
1690FT
About An Sleaghach
Rising above the northern shores of Loch Tuath, this prominent Marilyn offers a wild, pathless ascent through classic Mull moorland. The summit provides a grandstand view over the islands of Ulva and Gometra, with the distinctive silhouettes of Staffa and the Treshnish Isles visible on the western horizon.
Key Statistics
Rank
128th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Mull
Prominence
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310m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on a hard, crystalline rock similar to granite. It formed deep underground within an ancient magma chamber known as the Strontian Pluton.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NM764434
Latitude
56.5294°N
Longitude
5.6361°W
Did You Know?
- •Derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'An t-Sleaghach', the name translates as 'the spear-like place', a title it shares with the much taller Slioch in Wester Ross, though here it likely refers to the jagged character of its rocky outcrops.
- •From the summit, the view south is dominated by the massive volcanic bulk of Ben More, Mull’s only Munro, while the white sands of Calgary Bay can be spotted to the northwest.
- •The southern flanks of the hill overlook the historic site of Kilninian, where an 18th-century church sits near a collection of medieval carved grave slabs belonging to the MacKinnons.
- •Despite its modest height, its status as a Marilyn means it has at least 150 metres of descent on all sides, ensuring a steep pull regardless of which direction you choose to approach from.
- •While the name suggests a sharp, spear-like peak, the reality of the ascent usually involves navigating an impressively blunt and persistent series of peat hags.