Cona' Mheall

Not to be confused with Conival (Gaelic Cona Mheall in Sutherland)

Cona' Mheall
Ross-shire
Range:	Ullapool Hills
Summit:	3,209 feet NH275816

Cona' Mheall is a mountain in north-western Ross-shire, one of the Ullapool Hills. It reaches a height of 3,209 feet at its summit, and so it qualifies as a Munro.

Cona' Mheall is connected to its larger neighbour, Beinn Dearg, by a sharp ridge running round the rim of Coire Ghranda, a superb corrie which both of these Munros overlook. It is a dark and concealed corrie bound by the sheer faces of both Munros and holds Lochan a Coire Ghranda. Cona' Mheall therefore has its steepest cliffs to the west and picking a way up through the narrow southern end makes for a fantastic if nerve-racking ascent.

The eastern slopes are less steep and lead to a low col between neighbouring Munro, Am Faochagach.

The best views from the summit are undoubtedly to the west to the immediate Beinn Dearg and Corrie Ghranda however the views east and south to the desolate Fannichs are also worthy of a mention.

A round of the Ullapool Munros

Cona' Mheall can be combined with the other Munros west and north in the Beinn Dearg group to make a long and rewarding day out in the hills. Such an expedition can take in four Munros: Cona' Mheall, Meall na Ceapraichean, Eididh nan Clach Geala and Bein Dearg. Am Faochagach lies further east.

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