Mam na Gualainn
3 classifications here — Marilyn, HuMP and Simm — belong to lists OpenFell holds only part of, so they have no list page. See how far the coverage goes.
- Height
- 796.5 m · 2,613 ft
- Prominence
- 461 m
- Grid reference
- NN 11512 62538
- Coordinates
- 56.71642, -5.08157
- County / area
- Highland
- OS Landranger
- 41
- OS Explorer
- 384 392
- Summit feature
- cairn 6m E of trig point
- Key col
- NN140642 (335 m)
About Mam na Gualainn
Mam na Gualainn takes the form of a long ridge running along the north side of Loch Leven, above Kinlochleven in Lochaber. Its eastern summit is singled out as the mountain's most notable feature.
Part of the Grampian Mountains, it stands at about 797 m and is a Corbett.
Background written from facts in the Wikipedia article on Mam na Gualainn (CC BY-SA 4.0). Heights, prominence and grid references come from the Database of British & Irish Hills, not from Wikipedia.
Access rights here
Yes Right to roam: Statutory right of responsible access to most land and inland water.
Yes Wild camping: Wild camping is broadly lawful under the 2003 Act.
General position for Scotland — local byelaws, seasonal restrictions and closures can override it. Full details: access rights in Scotland ·check another location.
Daylight at this summit today
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- Civil twilight ends
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Computed astronomically for 56.716, -5.082. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.
Summit weather live
Loading forecast for the summit (797 m)…
Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Finding the summit
base of cairn 10cm higher than flush bracket of trig point at NN 11505 62540.
The recorded summit point is cairn 6m E of trig point. That distinction matters on broad or flat tops, where the obvious cairn is not always the true high point.
- Survey method
- Abney level/Leica RX1250
- Record revised
- 29-Mar-23
- Drop measured from
- NN140642 · 335 m
Survey notes are field observations recorded in the Database of British & Irish Hills (v18.3, CC BY 4.0) by the hill-surveying community.
Long-distance paths past this hill
One waymarked long-distance route runs within 2.5 km of the summit — useful if you are linking this hill into a longer walk, or want a made path for the approach.
| Route | Total length | From summit |
|---|---|---|
| West Highland Way | 153 km | 1.3 km |
Route lines © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); distance from the summit computed by OpenFell.
Get food nearby
3 places to eat or drink within 10 km of the summit, rated under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (Scotland runs its own Food Hygiene Information Scheme, a pass/fail equivalent).
| Place | Type | Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Restaurant Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Pass | 4 km · S |
| CRAFTS & THINGS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Awaiting inspection | 4.4 km · SW |
| The Quarry Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Pass | 5.3 km · SW |
Classifications and ratings are the local authority's own and can be coarse — this is a lead, not a guarantee of opening hours or that food is served to non-residents. Follow a name through to the official rating page to check, and confirm before you rely on it.
Food hygiene data from the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland (Open Government Licence v3.0). Distances and directions computed by OpenFell from the summit.
Nearest listed peaks
| Peak | Height | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Meadhoin | 621.8 m | 2.8 km |
| Mullach nan Coirean SE Top | 917.5 m | 3.3 km |
| Pap of Glencoe | 742.4 m | 3.3 km |
| Mullach nan Coirean | 939.3 m | 3.8 km |
| Mullach nan Coirean East Top | 916.6 m | 3.8 km |
| Stob Ban | 999.7 m | 4.4 km |