Scotland
Meallan nan Gobhar NW Top
589M
1932FT
About Meallan nan Gobhar NW Top
Rising above the northern shores of Loch a' Chroisg near Achnasheen, this rugged subsidiary summit offers a quiet, pathless ascent through classic Highland heather. While frequently overlooked, it provides a superb vantage point over the sweeping troughs of Strath Bran and the distant, jagged outlines of the Torridon giants.
Key Statistics
Rank
121st Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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23
Nearest Town
Letterewe
Geology
You are walking on Lewisian orthogneiss, a hard and crystalline rock. This tough material forms the solid foundation of the rugged hills beneath your boots.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Meallan nan Gobhar
Meallan nan Gobhar
Beinn Tharsuinn Chaol Far East Top
A' Mhaighdean
Beinn Gorm Loch Mor
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH010734
Latitude
57.7070°N
Longitude
5.3402°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Meallan nan Gobhar, which translates as the 'little rounded hill of the goats,' referring to the historical use of these slopes for hardy local livestock.
- •Located just south of the Munro Fionn Bheinn, this top serves as an excellent platform for admiring the massive, terraced sandstone silhouettes of Beinn Eighe and Liathach to the west.
- •The summit sits within a complex area of undulating moorland that separates the road at Achnasheen from the remote reaches of the Monar forest.
- •The 'hill of the goats' title is a fair warning to walkers: the lower slopes are often so saturated that only a four-legged animal with no concern for dry socks could find a graceful way through the peat bogs.