Meall nan Ceapraichean

Meall nan Ceapraichean is a 977-metre Munro in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. It stands east of Ullapool, about fifty-five kilometres north-west of Inverness. The mountain’s Gaelic name means ‘hill of the stubby hills’. To the south lies Beinn Dearg, the group’s highest point at 1,084 metres. Cona’ Mheall and Eididh nan Clach Geala complete the four Munros in this remote range. The range is uninhabited since the Highland Clearances and lacks roads. Walkers usually climb all four peaks together because of the long approaches. The shortest route starts at a car park on the A835 near Inverlael at Loch Broom’s southern end. It follows Gleann na Sguaib eastward, passes steep crags called Diollaid a’ Mhill Bhric, then ascends Coire Mathais Làthail to the Bealach an Lochain Uaine. From the bealach the final ridge leads to Meall nan Ceapraichean’s summit. The long summit crest curves north to the 968-metre subsidiary top Ceann Garbh. Eastward it drops to another top at 942 metres before leveling toward Gleann Beag. The northern flanks descend gently in grassy slopes, while the southern side falls steeply into Coire Loch Tuath. The watershed between the North Sea and the Minch runs along the saddle north of Ceann Garbh.