Meall Mor East Top

Meall Mor East Top is the slightly shorter, equally sodden sibling to its namesake Graham summit. Tucked away above Glengyle, it offers brooding views over Loch Katrine. It’s the kind of peak that rewards the completionist who enjoys navigating pathless, spongy terrain while questioning their life choices.

• •This peak sits within the historic lands of the Clan McGregor, located just north of the birthplace of the legendary Highland outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor at Glengyle.
• •At 737 meters, it serves as a prominent Graham Top in the Trossachs, marking the topographical transition from the gentle Lowlands to the rugged Highland massifs.
• •The name 'Meall Mor' translates from Gaelic as 'Great Rounded Hill,' which is a very polite way of saying it’s a giant green dome designed to hide the actual summit behind multiple frustrating folds.
• •From the top, you get a bird's-eye view of the northern end of Loch Katrine, which has served as the primary water source for Glasgow since the Victorian era.
• •Hiking here is effectively an exercise in 'bog-snorkeling'; if you reach the summit without at least one boot being claimed by the hungry Scottish peat, you’ve likely mastered the art of levitation.