Scotland
Meall Ban
546M
1791FT
About Meall Ban
Rising above the northern shores of Loch Rannoch near Killichonan, this rounded Hump offers a quiet, pathless alternative to the more popular nearby peaks. Its modest 546m summit provides a surprisingly expansive perspective over the long stretch of the loch towards the iconic pointed profile of Schiehallion in the east.
Key Statistics
Rank
79th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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105m
Nearest Town
Killichonan
Geology
You are walking on the Gaick Psammite Formation. This rock began as ancient layers of sand that compressed and hardened into the solid foundation beneath your feet.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN545621
Latitude
56.7285°N
Longitude
4.3792°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Meall Bàn', meaning 'White Hill' or 'Fair Rounded Hill', likely referring to the pale, bleached grasses or quartz-scattered ground found on its upper slopes.
- •Positioned on the northern slopes of the Rannoch glen, the summit offers an unobstructed view south across the water to the ancient pines of the Black Wood of Rannoch and the high peaks of the Glen Lyon range beyond.
- •In an area dominated by the dramatic silhouettes of the southern Highlands, this hill is the kind of place where you are far more likely to encounter red deer than another walker.