Marilyn · Glen Coe & Lochaber
Meall an t-Suidhe
The name means 'rounded hill' in Gaelic. A 711m summit near Fort William in the shadow of Ben Nevis with the prominence to match. This hill stands proud above the surrounding landscape, offering a full day of hill walking with rewarding views from the top.
Gaelic: “rounded hill” · Pronunciation: myowl
Quick facts
- Height
- 711m/ 2332ft
- Difficulty
- 2 / 5Moderate
- Grid ref
- NN 13943 72985
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Standard route
Standard route
A hill walk of moderate to high difficulty via stalkers paths built for deer management on the Lochaber hills. The upper slopes steepen near the 711m summit. Allow 3-5 hours for the round trip.
Terrain
Rocky Lochaber hillside with steep sections. Atlantic weather makes the ground wetter than equivalent eastern hills.
In winter
Winter brings snow and ice that makes Lochaber hills serious propositions. The wet climate means ice forms readily. Microspikes are useful throughout winter.
This hill is in the Glen Coe SAIS forecast area. Check SAIS forecasts in winter (December–April).
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow3h 13m
- Edinburgh5h 18m
OS maps: OS Landranger 41, OS Explorer 392
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:31
- Sunset
- 21:03
- Civil dawn
- 04:45
- Civil dusk
- 21:50
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