Màm Sodhail
Màm Sodhail, with its neighbour Càrn Eighe, form the highest ground west of the Great Glen, its summit marked by a huge Ordnance Survey cairn.
Màm Sodhail
| Height | 1179m |
| Prominence | 132m |
| Meaning | hill of the barns |
| Lists | Munros (M14) |
| Location | South of Glen Cannich, Glen Strathfarrar to Glen Affric |
| Grid Ref | NH120253 |
| Lat/Lon | 57.27959, -5.12069 |
| Munro tops | An Tudair (1073m) Creag Coire nan Each (1055m) Sgùrr na Lapaich (1037m) Mullach Cadha Rainich (996m) |
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
Mullardoch Munros | |
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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 | |
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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* | |
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* Times shown are estimates – see timing notes on the disclaimer page for more information.
