Cona' Mheall

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Cona' Mheall
Ross-shire
Cona Mheall - geograph.org.uk - 231563.jpg
Range: Ullapool Hills
Summit: 3,209 feet NH275816
57°47’27"N, 4°54’13"W

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

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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.

Munros in SMC Area SMC Section 15 - Loch Broom to Easter Ross

Am FaochagachBeinn DeargBen WyvisCona' MheallEididh nan Clach GealaMeall nan CeapraicheanSeana Bhraigh