Meall na Teanga

About Meall na Teanga

Rising steeply above the Great Glen, this Munro offers a characterful ascent from the shores of Loch Lochy. Often paired with its neighbour Sròn a' Choire Ghairbh, the summit provides a dramatic perspective on the Caledonian Canal and a superb vantage point for the Grey Corries and Ben Nevis.

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• •Its name translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'Hill of the Tongue', referring to the prominent, tongue-shaped spur that projects from the mountain's northern side toward the Cam Bhealach.
• •Most walkers approach from the road-end at Kilfinnan, following an old stalking path that climbs steeply past the Eas Chia-aig waterfalls before entering the high corrie between this peak and its neighbour.
• •The summit's proximity to the Great Glen provides a uniquely framed view of the Lochaber giants; from the cairn, the massive north-eastern bulk of Ben Nevis and the jagged line of the Grey Corries dominate the southern horizon.
• •Positioned at the western edge of the Grampians, it looks directly down onto the Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy, where the sheer depth of the glen makes the hill feel significantly loftier than its 917-metre height.
• •While the name 'Hill of the Tongue' might suggest an eloquent peak, the final pull from the bealach is a steep, breathless grunt that tends to discourage much conversation until the cairn is reached.