History of the Four Meres

Standing on the western side of the Pennine watershed, the Civil Parish of Saddleworth belongs to the historic West Riding of Yorkshire.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, Saddleworth was referred to as ‘The Land of The King in Yorkshire’ and following the Norman Conquest it became a part of the Honour of Pontefract. It was then divided into four distinct quarters or ‘Meres’: Friarmere, Shawmere, Lordsmere and Quickmere.

Confusingly, the whole district was also once known simply as ‘Quick’. 

Linking the Isle of Rúm's southern and northern hills in one go, covering every 1000+ footer the island holds. The route was established in collaboration with NatureScot's team on the island, who judged that Am Màm and Meall Breac are more part of the Barkeval massif than they are independent hills in themselves. And while Mullach Mòr, the last hill on the route, is technically under 1000 feet, when standing on its cairn the limit is breached. This route far exceeds Rùm's shorter traditional Cuillin route.