Meall Luidh Mor

Rising above the south-eastern shores of Loch Ness, this rounded moorland hill offers a quieter alternative to the Great Glen’s busier trails. Its status as a Marilyn ensures a commanding perspective over Fort Augustus and the sprawling Monadhliath plateau, though the heather-clad slopes require a keen eye for navigation.

• •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'Great Hill of the Marsh,' which accurately reflects the peaty, damp character of the moorland plateau it occupies.
• •Its position makes it an excellent vantage point for watching boat traffic on the southern reach of Loch Ness and the stepped locks of the Caledonian Canal at Fort Augustus.
• •Hikers often visit the hill while exploring the nearby Corrieyairack Pass, a significant 18th-century military road constructed by General Wade to link Fort Augustus with Dalwhinnie.
• •The 'Mòr' (meaning large or great) in its name is strictly relative; while it dominates its immediate neighbors, it is comfortably dwarfed by the Monadhliath giants rising to the east.