Scotland
Meall nan Sac
516M
1693FT
About Meall nan Sac
Rising above the eastern side of the A93 south of the Spittal of Glenshee, this rounded, heathery hill provides a manageable ascent with grand rewards. It offers a commanding vantage point over the Shee Water, looking directly towards the high, stony ridges of Creag Leacach and the Cairnwell Pass.
Key Statistics
Rank
163rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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20
Nearest Town
Little Garve
Geology
You are trekking across a rugged foundation of sandstone, compressed pebbles, and transformed granite. These hard rocks were squeezed and changed over time to form this fell.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH403739
Latitude
57.7267°N
Longitude
4.6823°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Meall nan Sac', which translates to 'Hill of the Sacks' or 'Hill of the Packs', likely a descriptive nod to the hummocky, lumpy appearance of its summit profile.
- •The summit provides a focused, 'earned' view of the Spittal of Glenshee below, a location historically significant as the site of a hospice for travellers and a key junction on the old military road through the Grampians.
- •From the top, the massive scale of the neighbouring Glenshee Munros is clearly visible, specifically the long, scree-covered south-east ridge of Creag Leacach and the high plateau of Glas Maol.
- •While the higher peaks of the Cairnwell Pass are often swaddled in cloud or dominated by ski lift infrastructure, this lower outlier usually remains clear, offering a quieter and more natural walking experience.
- •Local travellers often use the visibility of the heather lines on these lower slopes as a practical gauge for judging the severity of snow drifting further north on the high road towards Braemar.