Scotland
Meallan Liath Beag Far South Top
515M
1690FT
About Meallan Liath Beag Far South Top
Situated in the rugged, water-scoured landscape of Sutherland, this minor summit offers a true taste of the North West Highlands' wilderness. It is a remote, trackless hump of Lewisian gneiss and heather, rising above a complex labyrinth of lochans. Hikers will find the terrain demanding, but the sense of isolation is profound.
Key Statistics
Rank
159th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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22
Nearest Town
West Merkland
Geology
You are walking on the Altnaharra Psammite Formation. This is a type of sandy rock that formed as ancient layers of sediment were compressed into solid ground.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Meallan Liath Beag South Top
Meallan Liath Beag South Top
Meallan Liath Beag Near South Top
Meall Reinidh
Meallan Liath Beag
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NC361360
Latitude
58.2820°N
Longitude
4.7959°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Meallan Liath Beag', translating as the 'small little grey hill', a reference to the weathered Lewisian gneiss that characterizes the local geology.
- •Located in the remote 'cnoc and lochan' country of the far north-west, the area surrounding this top is famously difficult to navigate due to the repetitive, undulating terrain and lack of distinct paths.
- •From this southern shoulder, walkers gain a clear perspective of the sprawling moorland towards Loch Shin and the more prominent peaks of the Reay Forest, including the quartzite ridges of Foinaven and Arkle to the north.
- •In a landscape where every rise looks identical in the mist, identifying this specific top is less an exercise in climbing and more a rigorous test of your patience with a compass.