Druim na Cluain-airighe

Located in the western reaches of the Grampians near the remote village of Inverie, this rugged Marilyn offers a pathless, quintessentially Scottish ascent. Its modest summit provides an exceptional vantage point for surveying the rough bounds of Knoydart and the deep, sea-filled trench of Loch Nevis.

• •The name is Scottish Gaelic, meaning 'ridge of the meadow of the shieling.' This refers to the tradition of transhumance, where livestock were moved to higher summer pastures, or shielings, which were once common in the glens surrounding this ridge.
• •Reaching the base of the hill is an undertaking in itself, usually requiring a ferry from Mallaig to Inverie followed by a trek northwards; it remains one of the most remote hills of its height to access from the UK road network.
• •The summit acts as a natural balcony for viewing the 'Rough Bounds of Knoydart,' with particularly clear lines of sight to the massive profile of Ladhar Bheinn and the distant, sharp peaks of Rum and Eigg across the Sound of Sleat.
• •If you find yourself standing on this summit alone, it is likely because every other walker in the area is either tackling a nearby Munro or is still comfortably ensconced in the Old Forge pub back in Inverie.