Scotland
Meall Cumhann
697M
2285FT
About Meall Cumhann
Tucked deep in Glen Nevis, this modest Hump acts as a spectacular grandstand for its giant neighbours. While often bypassed for the Munro heights of Ben Nevis or the Mamores, it offers an unrivalled, close-up perspective of the An Steall waterfall and the dramatic, craggy south face of the Ben.
Key Statistics
Rank
119th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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130m
Nearest Town
Tigh an Steill
Geology
You are walking on hardened mudstones and lime-rich rocks. These layers sit beside a solid foundation of pale granite from the neighboring Ben Nevis complex.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN177696
Latitude
56.7822°N
Longitude
4.9856°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic Meall Cumhann, meaning 'narrow hill,' a reference to its position pinched between the massive cliffs of Ben Nevis to the north and the steep slopes of the Mamores to the south.
- •The summit provides an exceptional, head-on view of the 120-metre An Steall waterfall and the vast, hollowed-out bowl of Coire a' Mhàil.
- •Geographically, the hill forms the northern wall of the dramatic Glen Nevis gorge, the section where the river narrows and the popular walkers' path is famously cut into the steep hillside.
- •It serves as the perfect destination for the hillwalker who wants to look at the scale of Ben Nevis all day without actually having to endure the slog of climbing it.