Scotland
Aonach Meadhoin
1001M
3284FT
About Aonach Meadhoin
Resting at the heart of the Brothers of Kintail, this Munro offers a rugged, high-altitude experience. Often climbed as part of a classic ridge walk from Glen Shiel, its summit provides an exceptional vantage point over the neighbouring Five Sisters and the deep, glacial trench of Loch Cluanie.
Key Statistics
Rank
31st Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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174m
Nearest Town
Kyle of Lochalsh
Geology
You are trekking across ancient layers of hardened sandstone and mudstone. These durable rocks, part of the Glenfinnan and Tarvie groups, form the mountain's rugged foundation.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH048137
Latitude
57.1725°N
Longitude
5.2305°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'Middle Ridge', a fitting description for its central position within the trio of peaks known as the Brothers of Kintail (Na Bràithrean).
- •It is typically climbed as the easternmost peak of the 'Brothers', usually paired with its neighbours Saileag and Sgùrr a' Bhealaich Dheirg in a high-level traverse high above the A87.
- •From the summit, the view north-west is dominated by the sharp, interlocking spurs of the Five Sisters of Kintail, while the distant, jagged peaks of the Cuillin on Skye are often visible on clear days.
- •Unlike many Munros that sit in isolation, this peak is part of a continuous high-level line; you rarely drop below the 800-metre contour when traversing the ridge towards the west.
- •Despite being the 'Middle Brother', it stands exactly one metre taller than its neighbour Sgùrr a’ Bhealaich Dheirg, a distinction that matters only to map-makers and those counting their Munros very carefully.