Scotland
Meall Mor
551M
1808FT
About Meall Mor
Rising above the rural settlement of Brewlands in Glen Isla, this rounded heather-clad height is a classic eastern Highland Marilyn. While its terrain is typical of the Angus fringes, the broad summit offers an uncluttered perspective across the glen toward the significantly more popular and pointy peak of Mount Blair.
Key Statistics
Rank
197th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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173m
Nearest Town
Brewlands
Geology
Meall Mor is built from ancient layers of hardened sandstone and mudstone, alongside remnants of prehistoric lava flows and volcanic ash.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO173602
Latitude
56.7265°N
Longitude
3.3526°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is a common Gaelic descriptive, with Meall Mòr translating as 'Big Rounded Hill'—an accurate summary of its bulky, unassuming profile above the glen.
- •From the summit, the view north is dominated by the high plateau of the Mounth, specifically the massive bulk of Glas Maol and the distinctive stony ridge of Creag Leacach.
- •Despite its modest height, its status as a Marilyn ensures it stands with considerable independence, separated from the higher ground of the northern Grampians by the deep cut of Glen Isla.
- •Its name might translate as 'Big Hill,' but in a region flanked by Munros, the title feels like a generous piece of local marketing by the original Gaelic speakers.