Scotland
Meall nan Caorach
706M
2315FT
About Meall nan Caorach
Rising above the wild limestone landscapes of Sutherland near Inchnadamph, this substantial Tump offers a quieter alternative to the nearby Munros. Its broad, heathery slopes provide an excellent vantage point overlooking the dramatic Traligill Valley and the shattered quartzite ridges of Conival and Ben More Assynt to the south.
Key Statistics
Rank
71st Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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31m
Nearest Town
Inchnadamph
Geology
This fell features ancient banded rocks and dark volcanic strips. These are topped by tough layers of white sandstone that form the landscape beneath your feet.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NC288228
Latitude
58.1616°N
Longitude
4.9115°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Meall nan Caorach is Scottish Gaelic for 'Hill of the Sheep,' a common name in the Highlands that indicates its historical importance as high-altitude summer grazing land.
- •The summit offers a starkly different perspective of the Assynt landscape, with the iconic, multi-peaked profile of Quinag visible to the west and the massive, scree-covered bulk of Conival dominating the southern horizon.
- •It is often crossed by walkers traversing the high ground between the limestone plateau of Bealach na h-Uidhe and the steep northern spurs of the Conival massif.
- •For a hill named after sheep, the summit plateau is surprisingly desolate; most local livestock generally prefer the greener, sheltered grazing found in the limestone valleys several hundred metres below.