Scotland
Clach-mheall
625M
2050FT
About Clach-mheall
Rising above Glen Banchor near Kingussie, this 624-metre Tump offers a quieter alternative to the popular Monadhliath Munros. The terrain is typical of the range: rolling heather and peat hags leading to a stony summit. From the top, you gain a fantastic perspective across the Spey Valley toward the Cairngorm plateau.
Key Statistics
Rank
178th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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36.6m
Nearest Town
Kingussie
Geology
You are walking on hardened sandstone and fine-grained granite with distinct crystals. These rocks formed from compressed sediment and molten material cooling deep underground.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN778931
Latitude
57.0128°N
Longitude
4.0140°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Clach-mheall', which translates as 'Stony Hill' or 'Stone Lump', describing the granite boulders that litter the rounded summit.
- •Most walkers approach the hill from the end of the public road in Glen Banchor, often pairing it with the nearby Creag Dhubh for a rugged day out above the River Calder.
- •The summit offers a particularly clear view of the Cairngorm giants across the Strathspey floor, with the deep cleft of the Lairig Ghru and the cliffs of Sgoran Dubh clearly visible on a fine day.
- •Being a Tump—a hill with a thirty-metre drop on all sides—it is frequently bypassed by Munro-baggers, ensuring its slopes remain largely the preserve of local deer and the occasional lonely navigator.