Sgurr a' Chaorainn

Rising above the centre of Mull, this substantial Graham provides a rugged alternative to the island's busier peaks. The ascent across pathless moorland is a classic island trek, rewarding walkers with a sprawling vista that takes in the Treshnish Isles and the jagged coastline of Loch na Keal.

• •Derived from the Scottish Gaelic Sgùrr a' Chaorainn, the name translates as the 'Peak of the Rowan Tree.' While rowans are common across the Highlands, they are now rarely seen on the hill's exposed upper slopes.
• •The summit is marked by an Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar, offering a grandstand view of the Sound of Mull and the mainland hills of Morvern across the water to the east.
• •It is often climbed alongside its southern neighbour, Beinn Bhearnach, forming a high-level traverse that avoids the more congested trails found on the island's solitary Munro.
• •The ascent requires a certain degree of patience; the lower slopes are a quintessential mix of Mull's deep heather and hidden peat hags that can turn a short distance into a slow-motion ordeal.