Scotland
Meall an Domhnaich
608M
1995FT
About Meall an Domhnaich
Rising above the Ralia forest south of Newtonmore, this rounded heathery shoulder marks the transition between the Monadhliath and the southern glens. Its summit provides a clear, earned perspective of the River Spey winding through the strath and the sprawling western edges of the Cairngorms National Park.
Key Statistics
Rank
246th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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56m
Nearest Town
Crathie
Geology
You are walking across ancient layers of silt and sand that have been compressed into tough, crystalline rock.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN536953
Latitude
57.0255°N
Longitude
4.4135°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic for 'Hill of the Sunday', a title often given to heights where local communities historically gathered for outdoor religious services or where parishioners rested while traveling to the kirk.
- •From the summit, you can look directly across the valley of the River Truim to the steep crags of Creag Dhubh and the higher, rolling summits of the Gaick Forest.
- •Standing as a Tump at 1,995 feet, the hill's position near the A9 makes it a notable landmark for those entering the Highlands from the south, sitting just inside the Cairngorms National Park boundary.
- •The summit offers a rare perspective on the meeting of the River Truim and the River Spey, allowing walkers to trace the geography of these major Highland arteries from a single vantage point.
- •It is the ideal summit for the hillwalker who appreciates a grand view of the Cairngorms but would rather spend their afternoon looking at them than walking across them.