Meall Odhar

About Meall Odhar

Standing as a significant shoulder to the higher Meall a’ Bhùiridh, this rocky Tump overlooks the Glencoe ski slopes. Its location offers a dramatic vantage point over the desolate Rannoch Moor and the iconic profile of Buachaille Etive Mòr, making the climb feel far more mountainesque than its modest height suggests.

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• •The name is derived from the Gaelic Meall Odhar, which translates as 'sallow hill' or 'dun-coloured hill,' likely referring to the pale, muted tones of the grasses and rock on its upper slopes.
• •Situated on the edge of the Black Mount, the hill is inextricably linked with the Glencoe Mountain Resort; its southern and western slopes are crisscrossed by ski tows and access tracks used by both snow-sports enthusiasts and downhill mountain bikers.
• •From the summit, walkers are rewarded with a quintessential view of Buachaille Etive Mòr’s eastern face, alongside a sweeping panorama of the boggy wilderness of Rannoch Moor stretching toward the distant peak of Schiehallion.
• •The terrain is a rugged mix of granite and metamorphic rock, sitting on the edge of the Etive igneous complex, which makes for a characteristically stony final ascent compared to the peatier lower glens.
• •It is perhaps the only hill in the region where you can experience a sense of high-altitude mountain air while remaining within earshot of a chairlift and a café serving hot chocolate.