Scotland
Meall Coire nan Gamha East Top
518M
1699FT
About Meall Coire nan Gamha East Top
Rising to 518 metres in the Monadhliath mountains, this rounded outlier sits above the upper reaches of the River Findhorn. Reached via the quiet glens of Strathdearn, the summit offers a clear perspective across the Moray Firth toward the Black Isle, with the higher bulk of Carn na h-Easgainn dominating the southern horizon.
Key Statistics
Rank
148th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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21
Nearest Town
Auchlunachan
Geology
You are walking over ancient, hardened layers of sand and mud. Some of these rocks even contain tiny, glittering crystals called garnets.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
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OS Grid Reference
NH215750
Latitude
57.7294°N
Longitude
4.9989°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Meall Coire nan Gamha', meaning the 'hill of the corrie of the stirks' (young cattle), reflecting its history as high-altitude summer grazing.
- •The summit provides a distinct vantage point over the Slochd Mhuic, the historic pass where the A9 road and the Highland Main Line railway bridge the gap between the Spey and Findhorn watersheds.
- •It is often climbed as a secondary objective alongside the higher Meall Coire nan Gamha to the west, forming part of a long, heathery circuit through the quiet northern fringes of the Monadhliath.