Scotland
Meall Odhar
686M
2251FT
About Meall Odhar
Situated above the head of Glenshee near Finegand, this dun-coloured hill offers a quieter alternative to the busy ski-lift slopes nearby. Its broad, heather-clad slopes provide a straightforward ascent with expansive views across the Angus Glens and towards the towering bulk of Glas Maol to the north.
Key Statistics
Rank
157th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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60m
Nearest Town
Finegand
Geology
You are walking on hardened sandstones and mica-rich rocks, which were squeezed and heated deep underground to form the sturdy foundation of this fell.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO117658
Latitude
56.7759°N
Longitude
3.4451°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Meall Odhar', which translates as 'dun-coloured hill' or 'sallow hill', a reference to the muted heather and grass tones characteristic of the high Mounth moorland.
- •It occupies a strategic position on the eastern side of the Cairnwell Pass, acting as a lower sentinel to the higher massifs of Glas Maol and Creag Leacach which dominate the skyline immediately to the north.
- •From the summit, walkers can look directly down the length of Glenshee towards the Spittal, with the sharp, isolated profile of Mount Blair clearly visible to the south-east across the Shee Water.
- •Despite being surrounded by some of Scotland’s most developed skiing terrain, the hill retains a remote feel, often bypassed by those heading straight for the higher summits from the A93.
- •It is one of the few places in the immediate vicinity where you can enjoy the bracing silence of the Highlands without the rhythmic hum of a nearby chairlift ringing in your ears.