Druim Min

Rising above the head of Loch na Keal on the Isle of Mull, this rugged ridge offers a quieter alternative to the island’s busier peaks. At over 600 metres, it provides a superb vantage point for studying the sprawling Ben More massif and the shimmering Atlantic waters toward the Treshnish Isles.

• •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'smooth ridge.' While the lower slopes are often a chaotic mix of bracken and bog, the upper crest justifies the name with a relatively level profile compared to its more jagged neighbours.
• •The summit serves as a spectacular grandstand for viewing the northern corries of Ben More, the only Munro on Mull, which looms large to the south.
• •From the highest point, the views extend down the sea loch of Loch na Keal, where the distinctive flat-topped silhouettes of the Treshnish Isles can be spotted on a clear day.
• •Hikers frequently share the skyline with Mull’s famous raptors; the ridge is a reliable spot for sighting golden eagles as they catch thermals rising from the glen floors.
• •The 'smooth' part of the name is a generous Gaelic descriptor, likely intended to distinguish the ridge from the nearby fields of shattered basalt rather than to suggest an easy stroll.