Scotland
Meall Mor
407M
1335FT
About Meall Mor
Rising above the northwestern shores of Loch Ness, this rounded Highland summit offers a grandstand view of the Great Glen. Situated near the community-owned Abriachan forest, the ascent through Scots pine and heather leads to a broad top overlooking the dark waters of the loch and the distant Monadhliath range.
Key Statistics
Rank
286th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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114m
Nearest Town
Druim Kinerras
Geology
This fell is made of coarse, pebbly rocks and striped layers of hardened sand. These sturdy stones form the rugged ground beneath your boots.
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OS Grid Reference
NH463373
Latitude
57.4000°N
Longitude
4.5596°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Meall Mòr is Scottish Gaelic for 'big rounded hill' or 'large lump,' accurately describing the bulky, undulating profile this hill presents when viewed from the Great Glen.
- •The hill is located within the Abriachan Forest, which in 1998 became one of the first major community-owned woodlands in Scotland, rescued from commercial plantation to be managed for local biodiversity and recreation.
- •From the summit, walkers are rewarded with a specific view south-west toward the distinctive profile of Meall Fuar-mhonaidh, the highest point on the northern side of Loch Ness.
- •Its classification as a Hump (a hill with a prominence of at least 100 metres) sounds quite substantial, though its modest 407m altitude makes it more of a brisk afternoon leg-stretcher than a serious mountaineering undertaking.