Maol Chinn-dearg
Maol Chinn-dearg - Munro on the South Glen Shiel Ridge
Standing in the centre of the South Glen Shiel Ridge, three shoulders radiate from Maol Chinn-dearg's summit, the northern of which has a long little lochan resting at the top of a landslip.Maol Chinn-dearg
| Height | 980.3m |
| Prominence | 137m |
| Meaning | bald red head |
| Lists | Munros, 172 |
| Location | Glen Shiel south, Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn |
| Grid Ref | NH032088 |
| Lat/Lon | 57.12772, -5.25292 |
Maol Chinn-dearg sits prominently in the middle of the South Glen Shiel Ridge, rising from three distinct shoulders, with an intriguing lochan resting at the top of a landslip on the eastern side of its northern spur.
Many hillwalkers choose to bag this Munro as part of a South Glen Shiel Ridge traverse. With a stalker's path leading directly from the roadside over Druim Coire nan Eirecheanach, Maol Chinn-dearg also offers a convenient start for a shorter route on the ridge's eastern section.
Routes up Maol Chinn-dearg
South Glen Shiel Ridge | |
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With little re-ascent between Munro summits, the South Glen Shiel Ridge makes for a superb peak-bagging day tracing paths along mountain crests. Peaks : 7 Munros, option of 2 more Munros and 1 Corbett
Ascent : 1975m (6480ft) Distance : 22km (14m) Time : 8:45hr |
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