Meall an t-Snaim

About Meall an t-Snaim

Perched on the wild ridge east of Sgùrr Mòr, this remote Munro Top overlooks the deep waters of Loch Quoich. Reaching its 969-metre summit requires a long trek into the rugged heart of the Highlands, rewarding walkers with a true sense of isolation amidst the steep, rocky shoulders of Glen Kingie.

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• •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Meall an t-Snaim', which translates as the 'hill of the knot', likely referring to its position as a junction where the high ridge of Sgùrr Mòr meets the spurs leading down into the remote glens.
• •Although classified as a Munro Top rather than a primary Munro, its distance from the nearest road at Loch Quoich ensures it retains a much wilder, more secluded character than many higher summits.
• •From the summit, the view south is dominated by the vast, fjord-like expanse of Loch Quoich, with the distinctive, sharp cone of Gairich rising prominently on the opposite shore.
• •The hill sits in the heart of the historic Glen Kingie deer forest, an area noted for its lack of easy access and its large population of red deer, which are frequently the only other living things encountered on the ascent.
• •It is a summit that proves the Ordnance Survey’s contour lines can be deceptively optimistic; what looks like a simple ridge stroll often involves navigating a series of hidden, energy-sapping peat hags.