Maol Chinn-dearg is a 980-metre (3,216 ft) Munro in Highland, Scotland. It lies in the Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn and Loch Quoich area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 137.6 m. The summit is marked by a cairn. It is also on the Hump, Simm and High Hill of Britain lists.
| Height | 980.3 m / 3,216 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 137.6 m |
| Classifications | Hump, Munro, Simm, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn and Loch Quoich |
| County | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NH0322108769 |
| Latitude / longitude | 57.12756, -5.252651 |
| Summit feature | cairn |
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Hills near Maol Chinn-dearg
Other listed hills within 6 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aonach air Chrith | 1,020 m | Munro | 1.9 km |
| Sgurr an Doire Leathain | 1,010 m | Munro | 2.0 km |
| Sgurr an Lochain | 1,004 m | Munro | 3.1 km |
| Druim Shionnach West Top | 935 m | Munro Top | 3.1 km |
| Gleouraich | 1,035 m | Munro | 3.5 km |
| Creag Coire na Fiar Bhealaich | 1,006 m | Munro Top | 3.9 km |
| Druim Shionnach | 985 m | Munro | 4.2 km |
| Aonach Meadhoin | 1,001 m | Munro | 5.3 km |
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Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.