Scotland
Meall a' Bhealaich
865M
2839FT
About Meall a' Bhealaich
Tucked away east of the Great Glen, this substantial Lochaber hill offers a quieter alternative to the bustling Nevis range. Its broad, heathery ridges provide a superb vantage point for studying the famous "Parallel Roads" of Glen Roy and the jagged, white-quartzite peaks of the Grey Corries to the south.
Key Statistics
Rank
85th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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97.4m
Nearest Town
Rannoch Station
Geology
You are walking across the Strath Ossian Granitic Complex. The ground is composed of granodiorite, a rock type very similar to granite.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN452694
Latitude
56.7903°N
Longitude
4.5359°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Meall a' Bhealaich, which translates as 'the hill of the pass,' referring to its position overlooking the high crossings between Glen Roy and the Spean valley.
- •The summit provides an exceptional perspective of the 'Parallel Roads' of Glen Roy—horizontal lines on the opposite hillsides that are actually the ancient shorelines of a glacial lake dammed by ice 11,000 years ago.
- •Hillwalkers typically approach this summit as part of a longer loop including the neighbouring Corbett, Beinn Iaruinn, starting from the remote road end at Brae Roy Lodge.
- •Despite standing at a respectable 865 metres, it misses out on Munro status by roughly 50 feet, which successfully keeps it off the radar of most peak-baggers.