Fells/Meall a' Bhraghaid
Scotland
Meall a' Bhraghaid
510M
1673FT
Rank
132nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Nearest Town
Kilmalieu
About Meall a' Bhraghaid
A modest Dodd rising above the eastern shore of Loch Linnhe in Argyll, situated between the town of Fort William to the north and the narrows at Corran. The hill's forested lower slopes give way to rougher ground higher up, with views across the loch to the Ardgour hills and north towards Ben Nevis and the Grey Corries.
Key Statistics
Rank
132nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Nearest Town
Kilmalieu
Prominence
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75m
Geology
You are walking across a foundation of metamorphic sandstone, crisscrossed by intrusions of fine-grained volcanic rock.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Did You Know?
- •The name Meall a' Bhraghaid translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'hill of the upper part' or 'hill of the throat', likely referring to its position overlooking the narrow stretch of Loch Linnhe where the channel constricts near the Corran Ferry crossing.
- •The Corran Ferry, which passes below the hill's western flank, has operated continuously since 1793 and remains one of the shortest vehicular ferry crossings in Scotland, linking the Lochaber and Ardgour peninsulas.
- •Despite its modest height, the summit provides a commanding viewpoint across Loch Linnhe to the Ardgour mountains, with Garbh Bheinn's distinctive rocky profile particularly prominent to the southwest.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NM906590
Latitude
56.6764°N
Longitude
5.4182°W