Scotland
Meall a' Cholumain
317M
1040FT
About 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.
Key Statistics
Rank
517th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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100m
Nearest Town
Cullochy Lock
Geology
You are walking across sandstone and rocks crushed into fine fragments by the powerful grinding forces of the Great Glen Fault.
Nearby Fells
Meall a' Cholumain NE Top
Liath Dhoire
Creagan a' Chip
Torr a' Choiltreich
Creag Ard Achaidh
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH360048
Latitude
57.1048°N
Longitude
4.7093°W
Did You Know?
- •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.