Scotland
Meall a' Bhraghaid
688M
2257FT
About Meall a' Bhraghaid
Overlooking the windswept Dirrie More, this rugged, heathery Tump serves as a southern gateway to the Beinn Dearg massif. While frequently ignored by those rushing toward the higher Munros, the summit offers an exceptional, unobstructed perspective across Loch Glascarnoch to the sharp, ridged profiles of the Fannichs.
Key Statistics
Rank
79th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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82m
Nearest Town
Lyne
Geology
You are trekking over ancient crystalline rocks layered with sand, mud, and stony rubble. These are topped with fine-grained silt and lime-rich stone.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NC298142
Latitude
58.0844°N
Longitude
4.8881°W
Did You Know?
- •Originating from Scottish Gaelic, the name Meall a' Bhraghaid translates as the 'Hill of the Upper Part' or 'Hill of the Neck', likely referring to its position as a transitional ridge rising from the high moorland toward the higher peaks to the north.
- •The hill acts as a topographical sentinel for the A835 at the Dirrie More, the historic 'Great Ascent' which serves as the primary high pass between Mid Ross and the west coast at Ullapool.
- •The summit offers a specific and impressive vantage point of Sgùrr nan Clach Geala's eastern corries across the water, a view that is often more dramatic here than from the higher summits deeper in the range.
- •It is the kind of hill that sees many more pairs of boots on its lower flanks—belonging to walkers heading for more famous neighbours—than it ever hosts on its actual summit cairn.