Scotland
Mullach Coire nan Geur-oirean West Top
671M
2201FT
About Mullach Coire nan Geur-oirean West Top
Tucked away in the rugged Lochaber hills between Loch Arkaig and Glen Mallie, this remote Tump offers a quiet, pathless alternative to the nearby busy massifs. Expect a mix of peat hags and heathery slopes. The summit provides a clear perspective of the long, undulating ridge leading to its parent peak.
Key Statistics
Rank
196th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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30m
Nearest Town
Glendessary
Geology
You are standing on the Tarvie Psammite Formation, a durable, sandy rock made from ancient sediment layers that were squeezed and hardened deep underground.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Comhnard Coire nan Geuroirean
Mullach Coire nan Geur-oirean
Monadh Beag
Gulvain [Gaor Bheinn]
Meall a' Phubuill
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN033890
Latitude
56.9503°N
Longitude
5.2359°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Mullach Coire nan Geur-oirean', meaning the 'Top of the Corrie of the Sharp Edges', though this West Top is notably more rounded and heathery than the name suggests.
- •The summit serves as an excellent grandstand for viewing the remote Arkaig forest and the southern slopes of the Loch Quoich Munros, most notably the distinctive peak of Gairich to the north.
- •Accessing this top usually requires a long, atmospheric approach through the Caledonian pine remains of Glen Mallie, one of the most secluded glens in the region.
- •Despite being located only ten miles from the bustling streets of Fort William, the complex surrounding topography makes this one of the most isolated 600-metre tops in the southern Grampians.