Scotland
Meall Mor
496M
1627FT
About Meall Mor
Rising above the west coast of Arran near Millhill, this 496-metre shoulder marks the northern end of the Beinn Bharrain ridge. It offers a rougher, more secluded character than the island's eastern giants, rewarding walkers with a superb perspective over the Kilbrannan Sound and the distant Paps of Jura.
Key Statistics
Rank
37th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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109m
Nearest Town
Millhill
Geology
Meall Mor stands on the Arran Northern Granite. This durable rock formed when a massive plume of molten magma cooled slowly deep beneath the surface.
Nearby Fells
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OS Grid Reference
NR935482
Latitude
55.6837°N
Longitude
5.2851°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'Big Rounded Hill'—a functional description of its bulky profile which stands in contrast to the sharper granite peaks found elsewhere on the island.
- •This summit is typically visited as the first or last leg of the 'Pirnmill Hills' horseshoe, a classic high-level circuit that includes the neighboring peaks of Beinn Bhreac and Beinn Bharrain.
- •From the top, walkers can look directly down into the deep moorland bowl containing Loch Tanna, the largest and most remote freshwater loch on the Isle of Arran.
- •The western views are among the best on the island for maritime detail, overlooking the long Kintyre peninsula and the shipping lanes of the Kilbrannan Sound.
- •Despite being officially classified as a Hump, the lack of established paths on its lower slopes ensures that reaching the summit feels like a far more significant undertaking than its modest height suggests.