Scotland
Meall Gorm
553M
1814FT
About Meall Gorm
Rising above the Spittal of Glenmuick, this heather-clad Hump offers a straightforward ascent and an excellent vantage point. It serves as a quiet alternative to the busier Lochnagar tracks, providing a grandstand view across the Muick valley toward the jagged profile of the White Mounth’s eastern corries.
Key Statistics
Rank
193rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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107m
Nearest Town
Spittal of Glenmuick
Geology
You are walking on biotite granite born within the Lochnagar magma chamber. This sturdy foundation marks the very first phase of the mountain’s ancient roots.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO299889
Latitude
56.9866°N
Longitude
3.1550°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic Meall Gorm, meaning 'Blue Hill' or 'Green-blue Hill', a common descriptor for rounded summits that take on a hazy, dark appearance against the horizon.
- •The summit provides a focused view of the winding River Muick and the Spittal of Glenmuick, allowing walkers to watch the crowds heading for Lochnagar from a peaceful distance.
- •It is situated on the edge of the Balmoral Estate, and the surrounding moorland is managed for red grouse, meaning the terrain is largely dominated by heather and managed burning patches.
- •It is a hill of such modest local reputation that you are far more likely to share the summit with a curious red deer than a fellow hillwalker.