Meall na Teanga

Meall na Teanga, at 918 metres — "Hill of the Tongue," named for its distinctive ridges — is a steep dome, one of the two Loch Lochy Munros, its rounded summit divided by scooped corries into several satellite peaks.

Reached from Sròn a' Choire Ghairbh via the Cam Bhealach, a steep and eroded path climbs south, skirting below Meall Dubh on ground that can be muddy in places, to a saddle beyond before a further steep climb onto Meall na Teanga itself. The high point sits at the south end of the summit ridge, a fantastic viewpoint hanging over the Great Glen, with Ben Nevis, the Grey Corries, and Loch Linnhe all well seen in good conditions — a narrow ridge continues on towards a south-western satellite summit, Meall Coire Lochain, for those wanting to extend the ridge walk.

The mountain can equally be tackled first from Kilfinnan, in which case the ascent follows the same Cam Bhealach approach before turning south rather than north at the bealach.

From the summit, most walkers retrace their steps back down to the Cam Bhealach before following the old Coffin Path — historically used by crofters — back down through the forest to Kilfinnan.

Combined with Sròn a' Choire Ghairbh, the round trip from Kilfinnan is around 16-19 kilometres with roughly 1,300 metres of ascent, typically five and a half to six and a half hours; an alternative approach via the beautiful Eas Chia-aig waterfall and Gleann Cia-aig to the south offers a change of scenery, though it crosses notably boggy ground around the Allt Cam Bhealaich.

The descent path back to Cam Bhealach is steep and eroded, and the connecting bealach terrain can become genuinely disorientating in poor visibility or winter conditions — several regular visitors report mistaking the minor top of Meall Dubh for Meall na Teanga itself in bad weather, so a map and careful navigation remain essential even on this comparatively approachable pairing.

Parking at Kilfinnan is free; buses run between Fort William and Inverness on the nearby A82, with the nearest stop at Laggan Locks around 2 kilometres away.