Meall Mòr

The walk up Meall Mòr isn't the most dramatic climb in the Highlands, but it's honest work with proper rewards. You're looking at a straightforward ascent from near Ballachulish that takes most people three to four hours return, depending on fitness and how often you stop for the view. The path is well-trodden and, on a clear day, you get sightlines across Loch Leven that make the climb feel worthwhile.

This is a peak for walkers, full stop. Not a scramble, not technical, but genuine hillwalking - the kind where you'll feel like you've actually done something once you're back at the car. On a wet day it's muddy and calf-burning. On a good day it's exactly what you came to the Highlands for: wide skies, isolation, and the kind of views that remind you why people bother with Scottish mountains.

If you're based at Red Squirrel Campsite Scotland or Invercoe Caravan & Motorhome Park - both close by - Meall Mòr works as a half-day expedition that leaves the afternoon free for the village pubs in Ballachulish or exploring the lower Loch Leven trails. It's the sort of hill that doesn't pretend to be something it isn't. No scrambling drama, no record-breaking height. Just a solid walk with proper Highland backbone.