Meall a' Cholumain

Rising just north of Fort Augustus, this modest Grampian summit offers a quiet escape from the busier trails around Loch Ness. Its terrain is typical of the Great Glen’s fringes, featuring a mix of forestry tracks and heather-clad slopes that reward a short ascent with expansive views across the water.

• •The name is Gaelic for 'Hill of the Dove,' a gentler title than many of the more rugged and descriptively named peaks found further into the interior of the Grampians.
• •The summit provides a clear perspective on the southern end of Loch Ness, allowing walkers to trace the start of the Caledonian Canal as it cuts through the village of Fort Augustus.
• •Often climbed as a short extension to the Great Glen Way, the hill looks directly across the glen toward the higher Monadhliath mountains to the east.
• •While it officially qualifies as a Hump, its gentle, wooded character suggests it is a hill for those seeking a quiet afternoon rather than a strenuous challenge.