Mullach nan Coirean SE Top [Mullach nan Coirean South Top]

About Mullach nan Coirean SE Top [Mullach nan Coirean South Top]

Situated at the western edge of the Mamores, this high shoulder offers a stark contrast to the range’s typical grey quartzite. Its distinctive red granite provides firm footing on the approach to the main summit. From here, the view across Glen Nevis to the massive southern flank of Ben Nevis is peerless.

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• •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Mullach nan Coirean, meaning 'summit of the corries', a reference to the deeply scooped bowls of Coire Dearg and Coire a' Mhusgain that drop away from its flanks.
• •While most of the Mamores are composed of bright white quartzite, this summit sits on a protrusion of red granite, giving the ground a distinctive pinkish hue that stands out even in poor light.
• •It serves as an exceptional vantage point for studying the CMD Arête and the massive North Face of Ben Nevis, providing a scale of the UK's highest mountain that is often lost when standing on the Ben itself.
• •Most walkers reach this top by ascending from Achriabhach in Glen Nevis, using the steep but well-defined path through the forestry plantations before emerging onto the open, rocky ridge.
• •Despite its height exceeding the 3,000-foot mark, its status as a Munro Top rather than a full Munro ensures that the crowds generally hurry past toward the main cairn, leaving this corner of the ridge for those less concerned with ticking lists.