Scotland
Meallan Odhar
695M
2281FT
About Meallan Odhar
Sitting above the head of Glen Strathfarrar near Inchvuilt, this modest Tump provides a quieter alternative to the surrounding Munros. Its terrain is typical of the Central Highlands—rugged, heathery, and often damp underfoot. It serves as a fine vantage point for surveying the massive ridges of Sgùrr a' Choire Ghlais.
Key Statistics
Rank
104th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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95m
Nearest Town
Inchvuilt
Geology
You are walking across ancient, hardened sandstones and layered, crystalline rocks that originally formed from mud and sand on a long-lost seabed.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH249357
Latitude
57.3782°N
Longitude
4.9125°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Meallan Odhar, which translates as the 'little dun hill.' Meallan is the diminutive of meall (a rounded hill), while odhar refers to its sallow or brownish-grey appearance, typical of the Highland moorland grasses found here.
- •The summit offers an uncommonly clear perspective on the eastern flanks of the Strathfarrar Munros, specifically the sprawling bulk of Sgùrr a' Choire Ghlais and the neighbouring Sgùrr Fhuar-thuill.
- •Reaching this hill usually involves navigating Glen Strathfarrar, a glen noted for its private road and seasonal vehicle access gates, which ensures the approach remains exceptionally quiet even during the peak summer months.
- •In a region dominated by 3,000-foot giants, this hill’s 695-metre stature often leaves it overlooked by baggers, though its position makes it a useful spot for assessing cloud levels on the higher ridges to the west.