Fells/Meall Coire nan Capull
Scotland
Meall Coire nan Capull
527M
1729FT
Rank
114th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Camus Inas
About Meall Coire nan Capull
Rising to 527 metres above Loch Linnhe's eastern shore in the West Highlands, this Dodd occupies rough, grassy terrain typical of mid-height Scottish hills. The Gaelic name translates as 'hill of the corrie of the horses', suggesting historical use as grazing ground. Views extend across the loch to the hills of Ardgour and Morvern.
Key Statistics
Rank
114th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Camus Inas
Prominence
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39
Geology
You are walking on the Glenfinnan Group, a bedrock layer composed of metamorphosed sandstones, mud-rich schists, and banded rocks.
Classifications
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from Gaelic 'meall' (rounded hill), 'coire' (corrie or hollow), and 'capull' (horses), indicating this was likely a summer grazing area where horses were pastured in the sheltered corrie.
- •The hill sits within sight of the Corran Narrows, where the shortest ferry crossing of Loch Linnhe has operated since at least medieval times, connecting the roads to Fort William and the Ardnamurchan peninsula.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NM702557
Latitude
56.6366°N
Longitude
5.7490°W
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