Scotland
Meallan Odhar
569M
1867FT
About Meallan Odhar
This modest, dun-coloured hill rises above the eastern end of Loch Monar. Its rounded summit offers a quiet vantage point over the remote Monar forest and the massive, craggy northern face of Sgùrr na Lapaich. The approach from Monar Lodge involves navigating typical Highland terrain of pathless heather and damp moss.
Key Statistics
Rank
186th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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42m
Nearest Town
Monar Lodge
Geology
You are walking on psammite from the Glenfinnan Group, a hard rock formed from ancient layers of compressed sand.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH153384
Latitude
57.3984°N
Longitude
5.0754°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic, where 'Meallan' is the diminutive of 'meall' (a rounded hill) and 'odhar' translates as dun or sallow, identifying it as 'the little dun hill'.
- •Positioned near the Monar Dam, the summit provides a clear perspective on the hydro-electric engineering at the foot of Loch Monar and the sprawling Strathfarrar forest.
- •Access is governed by the restricted road through Glen Strathfarrar; the seasonal gate timings mean that even a short walk up this hill requires the logistical planning of a much larger expedition.
- •Given the scale of the surrounding 1,000-metre peaks, this hill is often used by walkers as a lower-altitude retreat when the weather turns too foul for the high ridges.