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The stony summit ridge of Ben More above a sea of cloud, a pointed top rising through it.
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Ben More

A Munro of 966 metres, number 189 of the 282.

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The hill

Ben More, 966 metres, is the only Munro on the Isle of Mull, above the southern shore of Loch na Keal.

Unlike many mountains, Visit Mull and Iona points out, the climb begins at sea level. Benmore Estate gives the name as big hill in Gaelic.

Benmore Estate's walk starts at the Dhiseig car park: steep in parts, but with a well-trodden path most of the way. Visit Mull and Iona names a second start in the south, near the eastern end of Loch Scridain, and calls it a harder climb.

Distance and time
9.5 km in all, and 4 to 7 hours from Dhiseig, by Benmore Estate's reckoning.
Starts from
The Dhiseig car park, on the southern shore of Loch na Keal.
Under snow
There is no avalanche forecast for Mull: the service covers six mainland areas. No forecast does not mean no risk under snow.
Stalking
Deer are stalked on this ground. Benmore Estate's hind stalking runs from October until February, and the island's deer managers say most deer are culled in September and October. They ask walkers to check whether stalking is on: the estate's number is 01680 300 229.
Summit
Grid reference NM 525 330.
Car park
Dhiseig, on the southern shore of Loch na Keal.
The ferry
Caledonian MacBrayne sails to Mull from Oban to Craignure, Lochaline to Fishnish and Kilchoan to Tobermory. With a vehicle, check in 30 minutes before an Oban sailing. The summer timetable ends on 16 October 2026: check the winter one before you travel.
Toilets and food
Do not count on toilets, a shop or fuel at Dhiseig. Benmore Estate runs the Glenforsa Café and a farm shop.
On the hill today

A weather model's forecast for the height of the summit, not a report from the hill. Read the mountain forecast the evening before: West Highlands forecast, Ben More, Mull.

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Going another day?

Choose the day you mean to climb.Near or far: the light you will have, and what the summit is likely to be doing.

Photographs by Ziolek2000, Lyndsay Prewer and Captain Birdseye, via Google

Keep a close eye on the forecast and pick your day wiselyBenmore Estate, which publishes the walk from Dhiseig
Before you go

Carry

  • A paper map and a compass, and the skill to use them
  • Waterproofs, warm layers, hat and gloves
  • Food and drink
  • A head torch, a whistle and a first aid kit
  • A survival bag
  • Boots with a good grip

Under snow and ice this is a different day, with short light and the risk of avalanche. It needs an ice axe, crampons, winter boots and the skill to use them.

If something goes wrong

  • Dial 999, ask for the police, then mountain rescue
  • Give a six-figure grid reference: the summit is NM 525 330
  • Say how many are hurt, how many are with you, and your number
  • Register to text 999 before the day: text the word register to 999

The summit is optional. Turning back is the right decision whenever the cloud, the wind or the light say so.

How to call for help in the hills · Safety and skills for the hills · ThinkWINTER

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For the route itself, take the map and read these.

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Next along: Beinn Sgulaird, Ben Cruachan, Beinn a' Bheithir - Sgorr Dhonuill, Stob Daimh. Checked on 9 October 2026. The facts on this page are Benmore Estate's, Visit Mull and Iona's, the Mull Deer Management Group's and Caledonian MacBrayne's; the forecasts are the Mountain Weather Information Service's and the Met Office's. Height and position from The Database of British and Irish Hills, v18.3, adapted, CC BY 4.0. This page is not a route description and does not replace a map.