Scotland
Meall Eachainn
344M
1127FT
About Meall Eachainn
Sitting on the high moorland plateau north of Drumnadrochit, this modest Hump offers a quiet escape from the busier Great Glen trails. The terrain is characteristically rugged and often boggy, rewarding the effort with a commanding perspective over the deep waters of Loch Ness and the distant Monadhliath range.
Key Statistics
Rank
361st Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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145.4m
Nearest Town
Achinduich
Geology
You are walking on the Altnaharra Psammite Formation. This mountain is made of ancient, hardened sandstones and shimmering mineral flakes that create its rugged foundation.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NC618005
Latitude
57.9723°N
Longitude
4.3370°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as "Hector’s Hill," though the identity of the specific Hector who lent his name to this stretch of moorland has been lost to time.
- •Standing at the north-eastern end of the Great Glen, the summit provides a clear sightline toward the Kessock Bridge and the Moray Firth, with the massive profile of Ben Wyvis visible to the north.
- •It is often climbed alongside neighbouring high points in the hills above Milton, providing a wilder, pathless alternative to the popular waymarked walks found closer to the loch-side.
- •While its status as a Hump and a Tump is technically confirmed, many walkers find its primary characteristic is 'permanently saturated' due to the persistent peat hags surrounding the summit.