Scotland
Meall a' Bharr
1003M
3291FT
About Meall a' Bharr
Tucked away on the northeastern flank of the vast Beinn a’ Ghlo massif, this Munro Top offers a sense of immense scale. Sitting beyond the main summit of Carn nan Gabhar, it provides a quiet, stony vantage point over the remote depths of Gleann Mòr and the distant, sprawling Cairngorm plateaus.
Key Statistics
Rank
23rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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33.9m
Nearest Town
Invervar
Geology
You are walking on the gritty, sandstone-like rocks of the Carn Mairg Quartzite. This coarse material creates the durable, textured foundation beneath your boots.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN668515
Latitude
56.6369°N
Longitude
4.1729°W
Did You Know?
- •The name comes from the Scottish Gaelic Meall a' Bharr, which translates as 'Hill of the Top' or 'Hill of the Summit', referring to its position as a prominent high point on the mountain's long northeastern arm.
- •Most walkers encounter this peak during the classic Beinn a' Ghlo traverse, where it serves as a high-altitude extension for those continuing northeast from the main summit of Carn nan Gabhar towards the remote reaches of the Forest of Atholl.
- •The summit provides an excellent perspective on the deep, straight trench of Glen Tilt to the west and the lonely Tarf Hotel, a basic high-altitude bothy, tucked into the wilderness to the north.
- •Despite being named the 'Hill of the Summit,' it has spent over a century relegated to 'Top' status in the official tables, proving that even a 1,000-metre peak can suffer from a slight identity crisis when standing next to a Munro.