Scotland
Meall Mor
512M
1680FT
About Meall Mor
Rising above the historic Pass of Killiecrankie, this heather-clad Hump offers a quieter vantage point than its more famous neighbour, Ben Vrackie. The ascent through wooded lower slopes leads to a rounded summit with a clear, commanding view down the River Garry and across the Atholl estate.
Key Statistics
Rank
239th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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101m
Nearest Town
Killiecrankie
Geology
You are walking across shimmery, mica-rich stones and dark limestone. These layered rocks form the rugged foundation beneath your boots.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN924664
Latitude
56.7773°N
Longitude
3.7621°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Scottish Gaelic for 'Big Rounded Hill', a title that reflects its bulky, prominent profile when viewed from the narrow valley floor at Killiecrankie.
- •From the summit, you can look directly down into the steep-sided Pass of Killiecrankie, the strategic Highland bottleneck famous for the 1689 battle between Jacobite and Government forces.
- •The hill is frequently climbed as part of a circular route from Blair Atholl, often utilizing the waymarked paths that skirt the lower southern slopes of Ben Vrackie.
- •Despite being named 'Big Hill', it is very much the junior partner in the local landscape, standing over 300 metres shorter than the nearby peak of Ben Vrackie.