Scotland
Meall Lochan a' Bhealaich
582M
1909FT
About Meall Lochan a' Bhealaich
Rising above the Braemore Junction in Wester Ross, this rugged, heathery hump offers a quieter perspective on the surrounding giants. Defined by its namesake lochan tucked just below the summit, the terrain is typical of the North West Highlands—rough, trackless, and often boggy, rewarding the persistent walker with absolute solitude.
Key Statistics
Rank
116th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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21
Nearest Town
West Merkland
Geology
You are walking on the Altnaharra Psammite Formation. This fell is composed of sandy rock that has been compressed and hardened into a solid foundation.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NC385394
Latitude
58.3133°N
Longitude
4.7585°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Scottish Gaelic for 'the hill of the small loch of the pass', referring to the high gap it overlooks that leads south towards the Fannich forest.
- •The summit provides an exceptional and unconventional angle on the Great Wilderness to the west, with the jagged skyline of An Teallach clearly visible across the deep trench of the Dundonnell glen.
- •To the south, the hill offers a close-up view of the northern corries of the Fannichs, specifically the steep slopes of Meall a' Chrasgaidh and Sgùrr nan Clach Geala.
- •The hill sits near the A832, locally known as the 'Destitution Road' because it was commissioned as relief work for locals during the highland potato famine of the 1840s.
- •While the name promises a lochan, in a particularly wet season the surrounding peat hags make the distinction between the actual body of water and the hillside largely theoretical.