Meall a' Chrathaich West Top

Situated in the remote moorland north of Fort Augustus, this rounded Tump offers a quiet alternative to the busy Great Glen below. Expect pathless, often boggy terrain across a landscape of heather and peat hags. From the summit, you gain a clear, uncrowded perspective over the vast waters of Loch Ness.

• •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Meall a' Chrathaich', which roughly translates to the 'Hill of the Quaking' or 'Shaking Hill', likely a reference to the unstable, boggy nature of the surrounding peat hags.
• •It sits on the high, undulating plateau between the Great Glen and Glen Moriston, making it a natural vantage point for spotting red deer, which frequent these quieter fringes of the Monadhliath.
• •The summit provides a distinctive southern vista toward the Corrieyairack Pass, the route of General Wade’s 18th-century military road that climbs steeply from Fort Augustus.
• •Navigating this terrain requires a keen eye for solid ground, as the 'quaking' element of its Gaelic name remains a very literal warning for anyone wearing non-waterproof boots.