Meallan Liath Coire Mhic Dhughaill Terrain Block

Rising as an incredible, tiered bastion of Lewisian gneiss and crystalline rock in the remote heart of the Reay Forest, Meallan Liath Coire Mhic Dhughaill is a mountain of exceptional presence and profound isolation. This peak is defined by its massive, glaciated tors and crystalline 'pavement' slabs which rise like the ruins of a prehistoric city above the deep-cut corries. It occupies a high heartland in the northern Highlands, characterized by its vast, rolling expanses of weathered peat and hardy sub-arctic flora. From its airy summit, the view stretches across the flickering reaches of the Atlantic to the distant, serrated horizon of the Foinaven giants. It is a place where the heritage of the wood and the ancient rock meet in a harmony of rugged highland drama, standing as a sentinel over the absolute remote.

About Meallan Liath Coire Mhic Dhughaill

True to its name—the 'Grey Hill of MacDougall's Corrie'—this peak has for centuries been part of the vast royal hunting grounds of the Reay Forest, its lands historically vital for the wild deer herds and the ancient highland clans. Historically, it was a focal point for the early communities that lived in the hidden glens, its ridges serving as vital lookouts durante the era of clan warfare. Geologically, it is part of the Moine supergroup, its rocks recording millions of years of tectonic pressure, now evident in its folded rocks and sharp ridges. Today, it remains a peak of pilgrimage for those seeking a true encounter with the wild, untamed heritage of the North Highlands, requiring long approach through the hidden glens that ensures its summit remains a place of quiet, uncompromised highland silence.

Landscape features

• Reay Forest heartland sentinel
• Symmetrical rugged silhouette
• Views over the Foinaven giants
• MacDougall's Corrie heritage
• Metamorphic Moine geology

Elevation: 801 metres.

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