Scotland
Meall Cos Charnan
620M
2034FT
About Meall Cos Charnan
Located south of Fort Augustus, this rounded Tump overlooks the rugged transition between the Great Glen and the Monadhliath. Its broad, heathery shoulders offer a quiet, pathless ascent. The summit provides an excellent perspective on the historic Corrieyairack Pass and the vast, shimmering reach of Loch Ness to the north.
Key Statistics
Rank
134th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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96m
Nearest Town
Roughburn
Geology
You are walking over a mix of tough, layered rocks and hard, granite-like stone that form the rugged foundation of this peak.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN433774
Latitude
56.8615°N
Longitude
4.5719°W
Did You Know?
- •The Gaelic name Meall Cos Charnan translates as the 'hill of the hollow of the little cairn', likely referring to a specific nook or sheltered spot on its slopes rather than the summit itself.
- •The hill sits immediately north of the Corrieyairack Pass, General Wade’s 1731 military road that was once a primary artery for government troops crossing the Highlands.
- •From the summit, walkers are rewarded with a direct view down the length of the Great Glen fault line, with the waters of Loch Ness clearly visible to the north-east.
- •As is common with many hills in this part of Lochaber, the summit plateau is a mosaic of peat hags, making the 'little cairn' of the name a very welcome target for those navigating through the mist.