Meall nan Oighreagan

Rising above the southern fringes of the Great Glen near Fort Augustus, this rounded Tump offers a quiet, pathless escape from the busier peaks nearby. Its broad, heathery slopes require some effort to cross but reward walkers with clear, elevated perspectives over Loch Garry and the sharp, distinctive peak of Ben Tee.

• •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Meall nan Oighreagan, which translates as the 'hill of the cloudberries.' These amber, raspberry-like fruits are well-suited to the high, acidic peat bogs found across the summit plateau.
• •The hill is frequently bypassed by walkers heading for the more dramatic silhouette of Ben Tee, which stands directly to the south-west and dominates the local skyline.
• •From the summit, there is a clear view looking north-east along the Great Glen fault line toward the southern tip of Loch Ness and the outskirts of Fort Augustus.
• •The terrain is quintessentially Highland; if you haven't developed a personal relationship with deep heather and hidden bog-holes by the time you reach the cairn, you’ve likely taken the wrong hill.