Scotland
Meall Aundrary
327M
1073FT
About Meall Aundrary
Sitting prominently above the southern shores of Loch Bad an Sgalaig, this Wester Ross outpost offers a wild, pathless character typical of the Gairloch hills. Despite its modest stature, the summit provides an unimpeded, grandstand view of the jagged Baosbheinn ridge and the massive Torridon giants further south.
Key Statistics
Rank
177th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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110m
Nearest Town
Kerrysdale
Geology
This fell is made of ancient volcanic rocks and crystalline layers, all reshaped by intense heat and pressure deep underground.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG846728
Latitude
57.6937°N
Longitude
5.6151°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is likely a corruption of the Gaelic 'Meall Àndra', which translates as 'Andrew's Hill'.
- •The hill overlooks the reservoir of Loch Bad an Sgalaig; since 1949, the outflow from this loch has been dammed to provide power for the Kerry Falls hydroelectric station.
- •The summit offers a unique perspective on the 'Flowerdale' forest hills, specifically looking directly at the steep eastern flanks of the sandstone monolith, Beinn an Eoin.
- •While it is classified as a Hump (a hill with a 100-metre drop on all sides), the complex, rocky terrain and lack of paths make it feel significantly more substantial than its 327-metre elevation suggests.
- •It is the sort of hill that proves a contour line in Wester Ross represents a far more serious commitment than a contour line in the rolling hills of the south.