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Knoydart and Loch Quoich
Meall na Teanga
A Munro of 917 metres, number 278 of the 282.
The hill
Meall na Teanga is the lower of the two Munros above Loch Lochy in the Great Glen.
Its partner, Sron a' Choire Ghairbh, is about two kilometres to the north, and after that the nearest Munro is more than fifteen kilometres away.
The hill stands in Clunes Forest, on the western shore of the loch. This is Forestry and Land Scotland's ground, which runs from the water's edge all the way to the summit, and the Great Glen Way passes through its forests here.
At 917 metres, Meall na Teanga is one of the five lowest of the 282 Munros.
- The ground
- The summit stands in Forestry and Land Scotland's Clunes and Loch Arkaig forests, which it says are popular for hill-walking. Steep ground dominates their east and south-east.
- Stalking
- Hinds are stalked from 21 October to 15 February. Watch for signs on the ground and follow reasonable advice from land managers.
- Under snow
- There is no avalanche forecast for this hill, but that does not mean there is no risk under snow. The Scottish Avalanche Information Service's full winter forecasts for its six areas begin on 17 December 2026.
- Summit
- Grid reference NN 220 924.
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: The Northwest Highlands forecast, West Highlands forecast, Met Office Northwest Highlands forecast, Meall na Teanga, Scottish Avalanche Information Service.
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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.
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 NN 220 924
- 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.
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From our readers
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Read more elsewhere
For the route itself, take the map and read these.
- Meall na Teanga on WalkhighlandsRoute descriptions with maps, for the start and the way to the summitwalkhighlands.co.ukThe route↗
- Clunes and Loch Arkaig land management planForestry and Land Scotland's plan for the forest that holds the summit: a plan, not a walkers' guideforestryandland.gov.scotThe keeper↗
- Deer stalking, from Mountaineering ScotlandWhen stags and hinds are stalked, and how to check before you gomountaineering.scotStalking↗
- ThinkWINTERMountaineering Scotland on the hills under snowmountaineering.scotWinter↗
- The Northwest Highlands forecastThe Mountain Weather Information Service's forecast for the Northwest Highlands, three days ahead and written by forecasters, for the country north from Knoydart in the west and the Great Glen in the east. Its area map shows which forecast covers this hillmwis.org.ukMountain weather↗
- West Highlands forecastThe neighbouring forecast, reaching north to Glen Spean. Read it too if the area map puts the hill theremwis.org.ukMountain weather↗
- Met Office Northwest Highlands forecastThe Met Office's mountain forecast for the Northwest Highlandsweather.metoffice.gov.ukMountain weather↗
- Meall na TeangaThe Met Office's forecast for the summit itself: a computer model for one point, not a report from the hillweather.metoffice.gov.ukSummit forecast↗
- Scottish Avalanche Information ServiceThere is no avalanche forecast for this hill, but snow can bring the risk all the same. Full winter forecasts begin on 17 December 2026, sooner in North Cairngorm and Lochaber if winter comes earlysais.gov.ukAvalanche↗
Next along: Sron a' Choire Ghairbh, Beinn Teallach, Beinn a' Chaorainn, Stob Choire Claurigh. Checked on 10 October 2026. The facts on this page are Forestry and Land Scotland's, which keeps the summit and gives its height as 917 metres, and Mountaineering Scotland's; the forecasts are the Mountain Weather Information Service's, the Met Office's and the Scottish Avalanche Information Service'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.