Scotland
Meall Glac an Ruighe
858M
2815FT
About Meall Glac an Ruighe
Set deep within the legendary 'Great Wilderness' of Fisherfield, this high, rocky shoulder offers an uncompromisingly remote experience. Rising south of An Teallach, the terrain is a rugged mix of sandstone and quartzite. It serves as a formidable vantage point overlooking the desolate beauty of Gleann na Muice and the surrounding peaks.
Key Statistics
Rank
27th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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113m
Nearest Town
Inverlael
Geology
You are walking on the Glascarnoch Psammite Formation. This foundation is made of ancient sand that was squeezed and hardened into a tough, gritty rock.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH265861
Latitude
57.8314°N
Longitude
4.9235°W
Did You Know?
- •The Gaelic name translates as 'Hill of the Hollow of the Shieling,' indicating that despite its current isolation and 858-metre height, the lower slopes were once used for seasonal livestock grazing.
- •It sits on the northern ridge of Beinn a' Chlaidheimh, a peak famously demoted from Munro to Corbett status in 2012 after a GPS survey found it fell just short of the 3,000-foot mark.
- •The summit provides a spectacular, close-up perspective of the jagged 'Fiddler’s Peak'—An Teallach—directly to the north across the deep trough of Strath na Sealga.
- •Reaching this hill typically requires a long approach from Corrie Hallie, involving a crossing of the Abhainn na Sealga, a river known to become impassable very quickly after heavy rainfall.
- •For many walkers, this hill is less of a primary destination and more of a mandatory hurdle on the long, weary march out from the remote Fisherfield mountains.