Màm Sodhail

Height	1179.4m
Prominence	132m
Meaning	hill of the barns
Lists	Munros, 14
Location	South of Glen Cannich, Glen Strathfarrar to Glen Affric
Grid Ref	NH120253
Lat/Lon	57.27959, -5.12069

Màm Sodhail (also known as Màm Sabhail) is a lofty Munro rising beside Càrn Eighe, together forming the highest ground west of the Great Glen. The summit is marked by a massive stone cairn, built in the mid-19th century by the Ordnance Survey, while just to the south-west lie the ruined remains of a small bothy, complete with fireplace. From the summit, ridges extend south-eastwards, the longest of which heads towards Sgurr na Lapaich, once debated as to whether it deserved Munro status. The views across Affric and Mullardoch are superb.

The most direct ascents begin from Glen Affric, where a choice of old stalkers’ paths lead from Loch Affric or the remote Affric Hostel onto Màm Sodhail’s ridges. Longer days combine the mountain with Càrn Eighe and its neighbours or form part of the classic Mullardoch round, traversing multiple Munros across rough, pathless ridges.

Routes up Màm Sodhail

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Mullardoch Munros
	Ridges encircling Loch Mullardoch offer an epic route with 12 Munros that hill-runners could complete in a day, whereas hillwalkers could overnight camp. Peaks : 12 Munros Ascent : 4725m (15500ft) Distance : 57km (35m) Time : 19hr

Eastern Glen Affric Munros
	Hillwalking route to Càrn Eighe - the highest mountain in the Western Highlands - and four other Munros. Includes some easy rock-scrambling. Peaks : 5 Munros, option of 1 Fiona Ascent : 2200m (7220ft) Distance : 30km (19m) Time : 11:10hr

Nearby hills and mountains

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