Scotland
Meall na Speireig
620M
2034FT
About Meall na Speireig
Sitting on the southern fringes of the Ben Wyvis massif, this rounded, heather-clad Tump offers a quieter alternative to its loftier neighbour. Rising above the Heights of Brae, the terrain is typical Highland moorland—rough and pathless—providing an excellent vantage point over the Cromarty Firth and the sprawling Black Isle.
Key Statistics
Rank
104th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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42m
Nearest Town
Heights of Brae
Geology
You are walking across the Tarvie Psammite Formation. This durable rock was once layers of sand, transformed by heat and pressure deep underground.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH495661
Latitude
57.6595°N
Longitude
4.5242°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Meall na Speireig', meaning 'Hill of the Sparrowhawk', suggesting the crags or slopes were once a noted habitat for the raptor.
- •The summit offers a distinctively clear perspective of the Sutors of Cromarty, the two headlands that guard the entrance to the Cromarty Firth, which are often lost behind larger peaks when climbing further north.
- •The southern slopes above the Heights of Brae are scattered with the remains of ancient settlement, including several iron-age hut circles and evidence of early Highland land use.
- •It serves as a perfect escape for those who find the main motorway path up Ben Wyvis a little too busy, though you will have to trade a maintained trail for the uncertainty of thick heather.