Scotland
Meall Mor
492M
1614FT
About Meall Mor
Rising above the railway line near Bridge of Orchy, this prominent Marilyn offers a grandstand view of the West Highland Way. Its broad, heathery slopes provide a straightforward ascent compared to the neighbouring giants, rewarding climbers with a spectacular panorama of Loch Tulla and the iconic, conical profile of Beinn Dorain.
Key Statistics
Rank
200th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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160m
Nearest Town
Bridge of Orchy
Geology
You are hiking across the Auch Gleann Psammite Formation. This tough rock was formed when ancient layers of sand were transformed by intense heat and pressure.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN303471
Latitude
56.5853°N
Longitude
4.7646°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Meall Mòr', which translates literally as 'Big Hill' or 'Great Rounded Hill', a fitting description for its bulky, non-peaked profile.
- •From the summit, you get a unique perspective on the 'Bridge of Orchy horseshoe', looking directly into the massive corries of Beinn an Dothaidh and the elegant slopes of Beinn Dorain.
- •The hill is separated from the higher peaks to the east by the Mam Carraigh pass, an ancient route now used by the West Highland Way as it climbs out of Bridge of Orchy toward Inveroran.
- •Despite its modest height of 492 metres, it qualifies as a Marilyn because it possesses over 150 metres of prominence, standing physically distinct from the massive Munros that surround it.
- •For the thousands of people walking the West Highland Way each year, Meall Mor is the impressive bulk they spend all morning staring at while mistakenly assuming it’s part of a much higher mountain range.