Scotland
Mullach Li
668M
2192FT
About Mullach Li
Rising above the head of Loch Lee in the Angus Glens, this rounded Grampian summit offers a quiet, heathery ascent. Part of the expansive plateau north of Glen Esk, it sits in a wild landscape of peat hags and rolling moorland, providing a grandstand view across to the high peaks of the Mounth.
Key Statistics
Rank
197th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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72m
Nearest Town
Corran
Geology
You are walking over compressed sandstone and shiny, flaky rocks that began as layers of sand and mud on the seafloor.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG817064
Latitude
57.0966°N
Longitude
5.6054°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Mullach Lì', where 'mullach' means summit and 'lì' translates to colour, hue, or tint, likely referring to the shifting light or the specific shade of the grasses on its broad slopes.
- •The summit provides an excellent perspective on the more dramatic Craig Maskeldie and the 'Mounth' passes, with the pyramid-like peak of Mount Keen clearly visible to the north across the high moorland.
- •Walkers usually approach via the long, scenic track along the northern shore of Loch Lee, passing the Falls of Unich and the Falls of Damff, which are among the most impressive cascades in the eastern Grampians.
- •Despite its modest stature, the hill is surrounded by some of the most determined peat hags in the region; a successful ascent is usually measured by how much of the hill you end up carrying home on your trousers.