Meall na Fhuaid

Rising from the rugged Sutherland landscape north of Elphin, this modest Highland hill offers a surprisingly commanding perspective. Its rounded, moorland slopes are typical of the Northwest Highlands, providing an excellent vantage point across the Assynt wilderness toward the unmistakable profiles of Suilven, Canisp, and the sprawling Ben More Assynt massif.

• •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Meall na Fuaid', which translates as the 'Hill of the Turf' or 'Hill of the Sod', describing the peat-covered character of its lower slopes.
• •Located just north of the Ledmore Junction, the hill sits on the eastern edge of the Assynt-Coigach National Scenic Area, a region renowned for its unique 'island' mountains rising from a knock-and-lochan landscape.
• •The summit provides an unusual and highly rewarding angle on the nearby peaks of Breabag and the long ridge of Ben More Assynt, which dominates the horizon to the northeast.
• •Despite its modest height, the hill’s status as a Hump signifies it has a prominence of at least one hundred metres, ensuring it stands as a distinct, independent viewpoint rather than a mere shoulder of a higher peak.