Meall na Speireig

Sitting in the remote heart of the North West Highlands near Loch Vaich, this rounded moorland peak offers a wilder perspective of the Fannichs. Primarily accessible via the long track to Deanich Lodge, it provides a quiet, pathless ascent for those seeking solitude away from the neighbouring Munros and Corbett peaks.

• •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Meall na Speireig', which translates as 'Hill of the Sparrowhawk', suggesting these birds of prey were once a common sight over its slopes.
• •Located in the vast deer forest between the Fannichs and the Seana Bhraigh massif, the summit provides an exceptional, close-up view of the massive northern corries of Meall a' Chrasgaidh.
• •Reaching this hill requires a significant approach; most walkers use a mountain bike to cover the long miles of estate track from Black Bridge on the A835 before starting the trackless climb through the heather.
• •The summit is classified as a Tump, a designation that may offer little consolation while negotiating the extensive peat hags that guard the lower eastern slopes.