Fells/Meallan Odhar nan Tri Chrioch
Scotland

Meallan Odhar nan Tri Chrioch

572M
1877FT
Rank
174th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Tomich

About Meallan Odhar nan Tri Chrioch

Standing at 572 metres in the Scottish Highlands, this Dodd occupies ground where three boundaries traditionally meet. The name translates from Gaelic as 'the dun-coloured little hill of the three boundaries', reflecting both its appearance and its position as a historical meeting point. Remote and seldom-visited, it offers a quiet hill day in genuine solitude.

Key Statistics

Rank
174th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Tomich
Prominence
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57
Geology
You are walking on the Tarvie Psammite Formation, a rock layer composed of psammite, which is a tough rock originally formed from sandstone.
Classifications

Did You Know?

  • The name 'Meallan Odhar nan Tri Chrioch' derives from Scottish Gaelic, meaning 'the dun-coloured little hill of the three boundaries', indicating this summit historically marked where three estates, parishes, or clan territories converged.
  • At 572 metres, this hill sits just below the 610-metre threshold required for Corbett classification, placing it among Scotland's middling heights that often see far fewer visitors than their loftier neighbours.
  • The grid reference NH320210 places this summit in the western Highlands north of Loch Ness, in country where scattered hills rise from forested glens and open moorland.

Find It

OS Grid Reference
NH320210
Latitude
57.2487°N
Longitude
4.7861°W

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Scotland Guide
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TrailTrack map showing the location of Meallan Odhar nan Tri Chrioch
TrailTrack location
NH320210

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