Scotland
Meall Gaineimh
914M
2997FT
About Meall Gaineimh
Sitting at a heartbreaking 913.6 meters, Meall Gaineimh is the ultimate exercise in Scottish masochism. It is agonizingly shy of the 3,000ft Munro threshold, ensuring you get all the wind and bog of the Cairngorms with absolutely none of the peak-bagging glory.
Key Statistics
Rank
78th Highest in The Cairngorms
Parent Range
The Cairngorms
Prominence
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69.6m
Nearest Town
Tomintoul
Geology
Cairngorm Granite (Silurian/Devonian Intrusion)
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NJ166051
Latitude
57.1292°N
Longitude
3.3793°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Gaelic as 'Hill of Sand,' referring to the distinctive weathered granite grit that coats its broad, high plateau.
- •It holds the dubious honor of being a 'deleted Munro,' having been unceremoniously demoted from the official lists when surveys revealed its slightly underwhelming stature.
- •Geologically, it belongs to the vast Ben Avon massif, sharing the same dramatic granite tors that look like they were sculpted by a bored giant.
- •The surrounding moorland is a primary habitat for ptarmigan, birds that possess the uncanny ability to remain invisible until they decide to flap loudly in your face.
- •Hiking here is like finishing a marathon only to be told the finish line was moved twenty feet further back; it is the 99% loading bar of Scottish mountains.