Meall Odhar Mor

Rising above the eastern shores of Loch Cuaich, this broad, heathery Tump offers a quiet vantage point within the Gaick Forest. Reaching 835 metres, its rounded profile is characteristic of the high, peat-scarred plateau country east of Dalwhinnie, providing an uncrowded alternative to the nearby and much busier Munro, Meall Chuaich.

• •The name is Gaelic for 'Big Dun Hill', where 'odhar' refers to a pale, sallow, or brownish-grey colour—an accurate description of its wind-bleached grasses during the winter months.
• •The hill stands near the Cuaich Aqueduct, part of the extensive Grampian hydro-electric scheme which redirects water from the Gaick Forest into Loch Ericht to power the turbines at Dalwhinnie.
• •Hikers on the summit are rewarded with a direct line of sight across the A9 corridor toward the distinctive peaks of the Drumochter Pass, including the massive bulk of Geal-charn and the sharp profile of A' Mharconaich.
• •Despite its significant height, its lack of 'Munro' or 'Corbett' status ensures that the only traffic you are likely to encounter is a herd of red deer or the occasional inquisitive ptarmigan.