Scotland
Maol Mor
693M
2275FT
About Maol Mor
Tucked away above the eastern shores of Loch Lomond, this Graham offers a quieter alternative to the tourist-heavy West Highland Way below. While its height doesn't break any records, the views across to the Arrochar Alps are frankly better than the hill's own rather unassuming profile deserves.
Key Statistics
Rank
165th Highest in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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130.4m
Nearest Town
Inversnaid
Geology
Silurian Slates & Gritstone
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN373120
Latitude
56.2725°N
Longitude
4.6291°W
Did You Know?
- •The fell sits in the historic heartland of Clan MacGregor, located just a steep scramble uphill from the legendary Rob Roy’s Cave on the banks of Loch Lomond.
- •At 693 meters, it is classified as a Graham, providing a perfect 'Goldilocks' hike for those who find the Munros too crowded and the Corbetts too much work.
- •The lower slopes pass through the Inversnaid RSPB reserve, home to rare Atlantic oakwoods which are essentially Scotland's version of a temperate rainforest.
- •Climbing from the lochside involves a significant amount of vertical gain for a relatively low peak, ensuring your calves will be screaming long before you see the cairn.
- •Its name translates from Gaelic as 'Big Bald Hill,' an assessment so brutally accurate it makes one wonder if the ancient mappers were having a particularly grumpy day.