[1] Its shape has been compared to a whale in repose, and remark that its green grassy E slopes form a pleasant contrast with the deep blue of the nearby lake.

[6] The mountain is located close to the pony trail, the most frequented route to the Ben Nevis.

[3] Some guidebooks propose the ascent to its summit as an easier and less demanding alternative to the Ben Nevis.

Getting to the top can roughly take less than 6 hours' walking (there and back) from the Glen Nevis visitor centre.

[7] The mountain is included into the Ben Nevis and Glen Coe National Scenic Area, one of the National scenic areas established in order to protect Scottish finest scenery and to ensure its protection from inappropriate development.