Scotland
Meall Odhar Mor
836M
2742FT
About 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.
Key Statistics
Rank
27th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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34m
Nearest Town
Cuaich
Geology
You are walking on the Gaick Psammite Formation. It consists of a grainy rock that was originally formed from layers of ancient sand.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Creag an Dubh-chadha
A' Mharconaich
Stac Dearg
Sidhean Coire an Dubh-chadha
Sidhean Coire an Dubh-chadha
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN723840
Latitude
56.9303°N
Longitude
4.0990°W
Did You Know?
- •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.