Meall Aundrary

Sitting prominently above the southern shores of Loch Bad an Sgalaig, this Wester Ross outpost offers a wild, pathless character typical of the Gairloch hills. Despite its modest stature, the summit provides an unimpeded, grandstand view of the jagged Baosbheinn ridge and the massive Torridon giants further south.

• •The name is likely a corruption of the Gaelic 'Meall Àndra', which translates as 'Andrew's Hill'.
• •The hill overlooks the reservoir of Loch Bad an Sgalaig; since 1949, the outflow from this loch has been dammed to provide power for the Kerry Falls hydroelectric station.
• •The summit offers a unique perspective on the 'Flowerdale' forest hills, specifically looking directly at the steep eastern flanks of the sandstone monolith, Beinn an Eoin.
• •While it is classified as a Hump (a hill with a 100-metre drop on all sides), the complex, rocky terrain and lack of paths make it feel significantly more substantial than its 327-metre elevation suggests.
• •It is the sort of hill that proves a contour line in Wester Ross represents a far more serious commitment than a contour line in the rolling hills of the south.