Scotland
Meall an Tuirc
626M
2053FT
About Meall an Tuirc
Rising above the eastern shores of Loch Broom, this rounded, heathery Tump offers a quieter alternative to the neighbouring Munros of the Beinn Dearg range. Its broad summit provides an exceptional vantage point for looking down the sea loch toward Ullapool and across the rugged Glencoul and Inverlael forests.
Key Statistics
Rank
100th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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81.7m
Nearest Town
Boath
Geology
You are walking on the Tarvie Psammite Formation. This hard rock was originally layers of sand, transformed by heat and pressure into the sturdy foundation beneath your feet.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Meall an Leathaid
Meall an Leathaid
Bendeallt
Bendeallt
Creag na Glaic
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH539727
Latitude
57.7206°N
Longitude
4.4535°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Meall an Tuirc', which translates as 'Hill of the Boar', likely referring to its bulky, rounded profile resembling the back of a wild pig.
- •The ascent is most commonly staged from the Inverlael forest tracks, which provide a firm footing through the lower woodlands before the terrain gives way to the pathless heather and peat of the high moorland.
- •The summit offers a spectacular, unobstructed view west across Gleann Beag toward the jagged, multi-pinnacled ridge of An Teallach, one of Scotland’s most celebrated mountain profiles.
- •It is a classic victim of North West Highland geography, successfully hiding its 625-metre stature by huddling directly under the shadow of its much larger neighbour, Eididh nan Gadhlach.