Fells/Meall nan Each
Scotland
Meall nan Each
591M
1939FT
Rank
78th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Nearest Town
Kilmalieu
About Meall nan Each
A 591-metre Dodd rising above the western shores of Loch Etive in Argyll. The hill occupies ground between Glen Etive and the lochside, offering modest elevation but genuine character in a landscape dominated by larger Munros. Its southern and western slopes fall directly to the water, creating an attractive waterside profile when viewed from the loch.
Key Statistics
Rank
78th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Nearest Town
Kilmalieu
Prominence
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83m
Geology
As you hike Meall nan Each, you are walking across a foundation of quartzite, metamorphosed sandstone known as psammite, and igneous microgabbro rock.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from Scottish Gaelic meaning 'hill of the horses', likely referring to historical use as grazing ground or a droving route along the Loch Etive corridor.
- •Despite its modest height, the summit provides clear views across Loch Etive to Ben Starav and the Blackmount peaks, with the eastern aspect taking in the long glacial trench of Glen Etive stretching towards Rannoch Moor.
- •The hill sits within what was historically Campbell of Breadalbane territory, part of the vast estates that once stretched from Loch Etive to Loch Tay.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NM883561
Latitude
56.6489°N
Longitude
5.4543°W