Scotland
Meall na Fhuaid
518M
1699FT
About 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.
Key Statistics
Rank
124th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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120m
Nearest Town
Lonbain
Geology
Beneath your boots lies the Applecross Formation, a rugged type of sandstone packed with small pebbles and gravel.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Meall an Doireachain
Meall an Doireachain
Beinn a' Chlachain [Meall an Doireachain]
An Garbh-mheall
Croic-bheinn
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG737503
Latitude
57.4866°N
Longitude
5.7760°W
Did You Know?
- •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.