Scotland
Meall Fuaraidh
369M
1211FT
About Meall Fuaraidh
Tucked away in the rugged North West Highlands, this 369-metre Hump provides a characteristically rocky and heather-clad ascent. Though modest in height, its position overlooking Loch Sunart ensures a feeling of isolation, rewarding those who navigate its rough slopes with clear prospects across the water toward the mountains of Mull.
Key Statistics
Rank
157th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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103m
Nearest Town
Kerrysdale
Geology
You are walking on ancient, hardened lava and tough rocks that were transformed by intense heat and pressure deep within the earth.
Nearby Fells
Druim nan Uamh
Meallan Mhic Aonghais
An Groban
Meall Airigh Mhic Criadh
Meall a' Ghuirrain
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG832758
Latitude
57.7200°N
Longitude
5.6416°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Meall Fuaraidh, meaning "Cold Hill" or "Windward Hill," a fitting title for a summit that catches the full force of Atlantic weather systems before they reach the higher inland massifs.
- •The summit provides a specific, unobstructed view south across the narrows of Loch Sunart towards the island of Carna and the rugged Morvern coastline.
- •Despite its modest elevation, the absence of established trails and the prevalence of thick, waist-high heather means that a successful ascent often involves significantly more physical exertion than the statistics suggest.