Glen More and Ben More, Mull, Argyll

The Glen More road is generally considered to be from where the A849 enters the Forestry Commission plantation west of the Strathcoil turn off to Loch Buie and right along that road westwards to the eastern end of Loch Beg. The first section of the road is overlooked by Beinn Bheàrnach to the north before entering another plantation that straddles the road as it climbs uphill. The road is dominated in the north by Beinn A’ Mheadhain and Corr-Bheinnand and then by Ben More itself. The Glen More road has a wealth of different views which in turn change continually with the weather. It is quite common to be passing through heavy rain in Glen More whilst seeing sunshine in the distance and vice versa. Glen More is a superb area for birds of prey such as Golden Eagle, White-tailed Eagle, Hen Harrier, Merlin, Peregrine and Short-eared Owl.

Ben More is the highest peak on the island of Mull at 3168 feet and is a prominent feature of many views on the island. It is situated to the west of Mull's main central range of hills to the north of Loch Scridain and to the south of Loch na Keal. Ben More is a massive grey bulk whose upper slopes are covered in a mantle of angular scree. Its north eastern corrie is particularly craggy and often contains snow well into the spring. The Gaelic name Beinn Mhòr means "big hill" or “great mountain”.

Date: 7th November 2017

Location: view from the A849 road looking west