Scotland
Meall an Lundain
778M
2553FT
About Meall an Lundain
Meall an Lundain is the western, slightly stunted sibling of the Munro Beinn Bhreac. It’s the kind of hill that feels like a personal insult to your knees, offering sweeping views of Glen Derry for those who prefer their solitude served with a side of ankle-deep peat.
Key Statistics
Rank
111th Highest in The Cairngorms
Parent Range
The Cairngorms
Prominence
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103.7m
Nearest Town
Claybokie
Geology
The ground here is Gaick psammite, a durable type of hardened sandstone. It formed as ancient layers of sand were compressed and transformed into this solid rock foundation.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NO062948
Latitude
57.0347°N
Longitude
3.5472°W
Did You Know?
- •Sitting 1.5 kilometres west of Beinn Bhreac, this summit is technically the lower half of a twin-peaked massif overlooking the scenic Glen Derry.
- •Its Gaelic name, Meall an Lundain, translates to 'Hill of the Wet Place,' a warning that is both geographically accurate and spiritually crushing for your socks.
- •The hill overlooks the Lairig an Laoigh, an ancient trans-Grampian drovers' road that once hummed with the sound of cattle and very tired men.
- •Despite being over 770 metres high, it is frequently ignored by baggers who are far too busy sprinting toward the main Beinn Bhreac cairn to notice.
- •Reaching the top requires navigating a terrain that is 40% heather, 50% bog, and 10% questioning every life choice that led you to this specific hillside.