Meall Fuar-mhonaidh

A popular little hill rising above Loch Ness, Meall Fuar-mhonaidh offers fine views for modest effort, usually reached via a well-worn path from Grotaig.

Meall Fuar-mhonaidh

Height	698m
Prominence	233m
Meaning	hill of the cold hill-mass
Lists	Fionas (F107)
Location	Glen Urquhart to Glen Moriston, Glen Affric to Glen Shiel
Grid Ref	NH457222
Lat/Lon	57.26445, -4.56003

Meall Fuar-mhonaidh is a prominent and distinctive hill standing above the western shores of Loch Ness, roughly midway between Invermoriston and Drumnadrochit. Despite its modest height, it offers expansive views and is a popular objective.

The most common and direct ascent begins from the Great Glen Way by Grotaig, where a signed route leads up an eroded hill path to the summit. While there are no real alternative lines of ascent, the outing can be extended by including the quieter neighbouring hill of Glas-bheinn Mhòr. This allows for a more remote circuit exploring lochans and open moorland beyond the busy main path.

Routes up Meall Fuar-mhonaidh

Meall Fuar-mhonaidh and Glas-bheinn Mhòr circuit
	From Grotaig, a worn path heads up Meall Fuar-mhonaidh with its fine views down Loch Ness, beyond which rougher moorland leads to Glas-bheinn Mhòr. Peaks : 2 Fionas Ascent : 770m (2530ft) Distance : 15km (9m) Time : 5hr