Mullach nan Coirean

Mullach nan Coirean is a Munro in the Mamores range of the Scottish Highlands. Its Gaelic name means ‘summit of the corries’ and it stands 939 metres high. The mountain has a red granite face and three north-facing corries, the largest being Coire Dearg. A lower western peak, Meall a’ Chaorainn, reaches 910 metres. To the east, a bealach at 846 metres links it to Stob Bàn, another Munro often climbed together with it. The mountain’s ridges and corries show the effects of ancient glaciation. Coire Dearg drains into Glen Nevis while Coire a’ Mhuillinn flows west to the River Kiachnish. The northern ridge ends at Dùn Deardail, a vitrified fort named after the Ulster princess Deirdre. The fort is part of a chain of such structures stretching from near Inverness to the west coast. Walkers start from Achriabhach and pass through Nevis Forest to reach the northeast ridge. The summit offers views of Loch Linnhe across the glen. The mountain’s red granite contrasts with the quartzite of Stob Bàn, making the two peaks stand apart. The surrounding slopes include coniferous woodland and rugged corries that shape the landscape.