Munro · North-West Highlands
Meall Gorm
Meall Gorm (949m) — "blue hill" — is one of the eastern Fannaich Munros, sitting on the long curving ridge between Loch Fannich to the south and Loch Droma to the north. Most often climbed alongside An Coileachan and the central Fannaichs in a long ridge round, the hill itself is a broad rounded summit with a small outcrop cairn at the high point.
Quick facts
- Height
- 949.7m/ 3116ft
- Prominence
- 112 m
- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 836 m
- Time
- 6–9 hrs
- Grid ref
- NH221695
- Parking
- NH274751
- Nearest
- Ullapool· Inverness 51km
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗
Height and prominence cross-checked against the Database of British and Irish Hills (CC BY).
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Standard route
Moorland path / track 35% · Open hillside 45% · Summit 20%
Park at the lay-by at the east end of Loch Droma on the A835. Take the access track south past the dam, then climb south-east onto the broad ridge that runs over An Coileachan to Meall Gorm. From the summit it is possible to extend west across the central Fannaichs to Sgùrr Mòr and beyond. As a pair with An Coileachan the round is around 16km with 1100m of ascent.
Terrain
The Loch Droma access track gives firm landrover surface for the lower part of the approach. Past the loch the ground becomes wet boggy moor with no real path until the broader ridge. The Meall Gorm summit forms a wide flat top with a small rocky outcrop at its high point. The connecting ridge to An Coileachan is broad mossy turf with one rocky bealach.
In winter
A serious eastern Fannaichs winter day. The broad summit drifts heavily and offers few features for whiteout navigation. Cornicing on the corries below the ridge develops through the season. The A835 corridor at Loch Droma stays gritted. SAIS Northern Highlands applies; mobile reception absent on the hill.
This hill is in the Torridon SAIS forecast area. Check SAIS forecasts in winter (December–April).
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow4h 59m
- Edinburgh4h 15m
OS maps: OS Landranger 20
Mobile signal: No reception above 700m in the central Fannaich. Garve or Achnasheen has 4G. Preload maps before the walk-in.
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 04:57
- Sunset
- 21:56
- Civil dawn
- 03:59
- Civil dusk
- 22:54
NOAA Solar Calculator · 23 July 2026
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Meall Gorm — common questions
- Is Meall Gorm a hard climb?
- Meall Gorm is rated 5/5 (very challenging) on the OutdoorSCOT scale. The standard route covers about 16km with 836m of ascent and takes most walkers 6-9 hours. Underfoot: The Loch Droma access track gives firm landrover surface for the lower part of the approach.
- What is Meall Gorm's prominence?
- 112m of prominence. That's the vertical drop from the summit to the col that links Meall Gorm to the next higher ground.
- Where do I park for Meall Gorm?
- Most walkers start from NH274751 near Ullapool. Verify the grid reference on an OS map before you set off — space is tight on busy summer weekends.
- When is the best time to climb Meall Gorm?
- May, June, July, August, September give the most reliable conditions on Meall Gorm. Beyond that window the high ground turns wintry: carry full mountain kit, be confident navigating, and check the SAIS avalanche forecast for the area.
- Is Meall Gorm dog-friendly?
- Yes, but dogs must be kept on a lead — there is livestock or ground-nesting bird interest on the route.
- Is there mobile signal on Meall Gorm?
- No reception above 700m in the central Fannaich. Garve or Achnasheen has 4G. Preload maps before the walk-in.
- Is Meall Gorm safe in winter?
- A serious eastern Fannaichs winter day. The broad summit drifts heavily and offers few features for whiteout navigation. Cornicing on the corries below the ridge develops through the season. The A835 corridor at Loch Droma stays gritted. SAIS Northern Highlands applies; mobile reception absent on the hill.
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