Ben More (, meaning "great mountain") is the highest mountain and only Munro (mountains in Scotland that reach an elevation of at least ) on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. It is also the highest peak in the Scottish isles – and the only Munro – apart from those on the Isle of Skye. The mountain is situated close to the centre of the island, above the shores of . Access and climbing route The peak is easiest reached from Loch na Keal, the walk up from the B8035 road following farm tracks, the side of a stream; , and ultimately up scree slopes to the top. From the summit on a clear day, the view encompasses the Sound of Mull, Staffa, Ulva, the Ross of Mull and Iona in the distance. From sea loch to summit is approximately a four-hour walk. The more demanding but rewarding route follows a boggy path up the banks of to the (mountain pass) between ("The Breast") and (not to be confused with its namesake in Kintail). From the the route follows South West along a steep and rocky ridge first to the peak of then on and up to Ben More itself. There is respite at the top in a circular refuge of stones. This route starts and ends on the B8035 road and is approximately a six-hour walk and scramble. Climbers should be cautious when using a compass in misty conditions since there is magnetic rock in places, especially near the summit of the mountain. Geology Around 60 million years ago, the region was volcanically active, with Ben More being the remnant of a volcano, and it was in this period that the famous rock formations of Staffa and the basaltic columns of "The Castles" on Ulva came into being. The lava flows are known as the "Staffa Magma Type member" and can also be seen on Mull at , , and near Tobermory on its east coast. They are particularly rich in silica. See also Breast-shaped hill References External links Computer generated summit panoramas North South index Munros Marilyns of Scotland Mountains and hills of the Scottish islands Mountains and hills of Argyll and Bute Landforms of the Isle of Mull Volcanoes of Scotland Paleocene volcanism Extinct volcanoes