Fells/Meall Daimh
Scotland

Meall Daimh

575M
1886FT
Rank
84th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Nearest Town
Polloch

About Meall Daimh

Rising to 575 metres above Glen Daimh in the southern Highlands, this modest summit offers a quieter alternative to the higher Corbetts nearby. The ascent involves typical Highland terrain of grass and heather, with the summit cairn marking a viewpoint over the long ribbon of Glen Lyon and its surrounding ridges.

Key Statistics

Rank
84th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Nearest Town
Polloch
Prominence
?
49m
Geology
As you hike Meall Daimh, you are walking on metamorphic rocks, including quartzite, gneiss, and altered sandstones and mudstones.
Classifications

Did You Know?

  • The name Meall Daimh derives from Scottish Gaelic, meaning 'hill of the stag', reflecting the deer populations that have roamed these glens for centuries.
  • The hill sits in Glen Daimh, itself a side glen branching south from the much longer Glen Lyon, reputedly the longest enclosed glen in Scotland at over 30 miles.
  • At 575 metres, Meall Daimh falls well short of Corbett status but qualifies as both a Dodd and a Tump, classifications based on relative height and prominence rather than absolute elevation.

Find It

OS Grid Reference
NM869716
Latitude
56.7874°N
Longitude
5.4900°W

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Scotland Guide
Editorial guide for this region

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