Scotland
Meallan Liath Coire Mhic Dhughaill
801M
2627FT
About Meallan Liath Coire Mhic Dhughaill
Tucked away in the remote Sutherland wilderness between Lairg and Durness, this Corbett offers a rugged, lonely ascent over quintessential Northwest Highland terrain. Its broad summit provides an exceptional vantage point for the dramatic ridges of Foinaven and Arkle, looking across a landscape of vast peat moorland and hidden lochans.
Key Statistics
Rank
25th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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349.9m
Nearest Town
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Geology
The ground here is the Altnaharra Psammite Formation. It consists of psammite, a type of ancient sandstone that was compressed and hardened into tough rock.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NC357391
Latitude
58.3101°N
Longitude
4.8057°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Scottish Gaelic for 'the little grey hill of the corrie of the son of Dougal', and it holds the distinction of having the longest name of any hill in Scotland.
- •The summit offers a clear, commanding view of the most northerly Munro, Ben Hope, which stands isolated to the east across the boggy expanse of the Moine.
- •Because of its remote location at the head of Loch Shin, it is often climbed alongside the neighbouring Corbett, Meall Horn, as part of a long, demanding day in the Reay Forest.
- •Navigating the broad, featureless summit plateau in low cloud requires considerably more effort than attempting to pronounce the hill's name correctly.