Fells/Monadh Leathann
Scotland
Monadh Leathann
598M
1962FT
Rank
75th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Clovullin
About Monadh Leathann
A Dodd rising to 598 metres in the western Highlands, positioned north of Loch Etive. The name translates from Gaelic as 'broad hill', a fitting description for its character. Often climbed in combination with neighbouring heights in this quiet corner of Argyll, it offers a straightforward ascent through typical Highland terrain of grass and heather.
Key Statistics
Rank
75th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Clovullin
Prominence
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32.9
Geology
As you hike, you are walking on metadiorite from the Glen Scaddle Intrusion. This transformed igneous rock forms the foundation beneath your feet.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Did You Know?
- •The name Monadh Leathann comes from the Scottish Gaelic 'monadh' meaning hill or moor, and 'leathann' meaning broad or wide, describing the hill's characteristic shape when viewed from the surrounding glens.
- •At 598 metres, this hill qualifies as a Dodd, a classification established by the Scottish Mountaineering Club for hills between 2000 and 2499 feet with a minimum 30 metre drop on all sides.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN004669
Latitude
56.7509°N
Longitude
5.2662°W
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