Fells/Meall nam Bo
Scotland
Meall nam Bo
531M
1742FT
Rank
148th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Braeantra
About Meall nam Bo
Rising to 531 metres in the Northern Highlands north of Glen Affric, this grassy summit overlooks the complex lochan-studded terrain between Strathglass and Glen Cannich. The name translates from Gaelic as 'hill of the cattle', suggesting historic use as summer grazing. A modest Dodd offering quieter walking away from the Munro crowds.
Key Statistics
Rank
148th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Braeantra
Prominence
?
34
Geology
As you hike Meall nam Bo, you walk on psammite, a type of metamorphic sandstone that forms the Crom Psammite Formation.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Did You Know?
- •The name Meall nam Bo comes from Scottish Gaelic, meaning 'hill of the cattle', reflecting its likely historical use as a shieling ground where livestock were taken for summer pasture.
- •The hill sits in a landscape heavily shaped by glaciation, surrounded by the numerous small lochans characteristic of the glacially scoured terrain between Glen Affric and Glen Cannich.
- •Despite its modest height, the summit offers views northward across Strathglass towards the hills of Easter Ross, with the distinctive profile of Ben Wyvis visible on clear days.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH501773
Latitude
57.7603°N
Longitude
4.5211°W
Explore Further
Have you walked this?
Log it now to add it to your Summit Log.
You need an account before you can track your trails.