Maol Odhar

About Maol Odhar

Rising as a significant shoulder on the south-eastern flank of Ben More, this high broad ridge offers a quieter perspective on Mull’s only Munro. The terrain is typical of the island’s volcanic heart—rugged, often damp, and largely pathless—leading to a summit that provides an exceptional vantage point over the wild interior of the Loch Na Keal area.

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• •The name Maol Odhar is Gaelic in origin, where 'Maol' refers to a blunt or rounded hill-top and 'odhar' means dun-coloured or sallow. It describes the muted, brownish-grey tones of the grasses and mosses that cover its high plateau.
• •From the summit, the view south is dominated by the distinctive cone of Beinn Talaidh and the deep trench of Glen More, while the view north looks directly into the steep, rocky amphitheatre of Ben More’s eastern corries.
• •It is frequently climbed as part of a longer, more demanding southern approach to Ben More, providing a scenic high-level route for those starting from the shores of Loch Scridain or the banks of the Coladoir River.
• •The summit is classified as a Tump, a category for hills with a drop of at least 30 metres on all sides, though most walkers treat it simply as a spectacular viewpoint on the way to the island's highest peak.
• •Given its location on the edge of the Ben More massif, the summit is an excellent spot to watch the weather rolling in from the Atlantic, though it is usually the first place to disappear when the island's notorious 'clag' descends.