Scotland
Meall Beag
648M
2126FT
About Meall Beag
Rising above the small settlement of Braeantra in the Easter Ross hills, this 648m peak is a modest neighbour to the massive Ben Wyvis. While categorized as a Tump, its rounded slopes offer a quiet alternative to the popular main summits, providing an expansive outlook over the Cromarty Firth and the Black Isle.
Key Statistics
Rank
77th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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33m
Nearest Town
Braeantra
Geology
Meall Beag sits on ancient layers of hardened sand and mud. These materials transformed into the tough, banded rocks that form the rugged foundation under your feet.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH507752
Latitude
57.7417°N
Longitude
4.5088°W
Did You Know?
- •In Scottish Gaelic, Meall Beag translates as 'Small Rounded Hill.' It is frequently paired with a larger Meall Mòr (Big Rounded Hill) nearby, a common naming convention across the Highlands used to distinguish neighbouring landforms of a similar profile.
- •Situated on the south-eastern fringes of the Ben Wyvis massif, the summit offers clear views across the waters of the Cromarty Firth towards the Sutors of Cromarty and the low-lying farmland of the Black Isle.
- •For those approaching the Ben Wyvis massif from the east, Meall Beag serves as a useful navigational marker, sitting just south of the steeper ground that leads toward the main ridge and the plateau of An Socach.
- •In a landscape dominated by the massive bulk of its neighbour, Meall Beag’s primary role for many walkers is to provide a sense of scale, quietly reminding them just how much climbing is left before reaching the higher summits.