Scotland
Meall an Tuirc
496M
1627FT
About Meall an Tuirc
Situated above the hamlet of Boath in Easter Ross, this modest Hump rises as a heathery ridge overlooking the Black Rock Gorge. It offers a straightforward ascent through forestry and open moorland, providing surprisingly expansive views across the Cromarty Firth and towards the higher massifs of Ben Wyvis to the southwest.
Key Statistics
Rank
173rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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128m
Nearest Town
Boath
Geology
You are hiking across the Ousdale Arkose, a foundation of gritty sandstone layered with chunky, fragmented rocks.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Cnoc an Oir
Bendeallt
Bendeallt
Cnoc Gille Mo Bhrianaig
Cnoc a' Mhargadaidh
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH552695
Latitude
57.6928°N
Longitude
4.4302°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Meall an Tuirc, which translates as 'Hill of the Wild Boar.' This likely refers to the historical presence of the animals in the surrounding forests, or a perceived resemblance in the hill's rounded, bristly profile.
- •Looking south from the summit, the view is dominated by the sprawling, massive bulk of Ben Wyvis, while looking east provides a clear sightline down the Cromarty Firth and towards the Sutors of Cromarty.
- •The hill lies close to the Black Rock Gorge, a dramatic 120-foot deep box canyon on the River Glass that served as a backdrop for the dragon-chase sequence in the film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
- •Despite its fierce name, the most aggressive wildlife you are likely to encounter on this particular summit is a determined midsummer midge.