Meall na Caillich

Rising to 598 metres in the wild country between Applecross and Achnasheen, this Dodd-classified summit offers a genuine sense of remoteness. The Gaelic name translates as 'hill of the old woman', a common Highland toponym that often marks a distinctive rocky outcrop or prominent landscape feature in the wider hill mass.

• •The name Meall na Caillich derives from Scottish Gaelic, meaning 'hill of the old woman' or 'hill of the hag'. This name appears on numerous Scottish hills, often referencing a distinctive rock formation that resembles a hunched figure, or marking an ancient association with landscape folklore.
• •Positioned in the rugged terrain between the Applecross peninsula and Achnasheen, this hill sits in one of the less-frequented corners of the Northwest Highlands, well away from the popular Munro routes that dominate other parts of the region.