Scotland
Meall na Brachdlach
802M
2631FT
About Meall na Brachdlach
Rising above Glen Banchor near Newtonmore, this substantial Tump offers a quieter experience than the nearby Munros. Its broad, heathery ridges require careful navigation, rewarding the effort with a feeling of deep isolation and clear perspectives of the high Monadhliath plateau and the steep southern corries of neighbouring Carn Dearg.
Key Statistics
Rank
101st Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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54m
Nearest Town
Kinloch Laggan
Geology
You are walking on banded layers of hardened mud and sand. The ground also contains crystallized limestone and lime-rich rocks.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN518823
Latitude
56.9083°N
Longitude
4.4355°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic in origin, with 'Meall na Brachdlach' likely translating to 'hill of the misty place' or 'marshy place', reflecting the damp, atmospheric character of the high Monadhliath moorland.
- •It is frequently climbed as a detour from the popular approach to the Munro Carn Dearg, offering a more rugged, pathless alternative through the quiet upper reaches of Glen Banchor.
- •The summit provides an exceptional vantage point to observe the 'Great Wall' of the Monadhliath—the steep eastern face of Carn Dearg—along with views south over the Spey Valley toward the Cairngorm peaks of Braeriach and Sgoran Dubh Mor.
- •Success on this hill is less about the 802-metre climb and more about your ability to navigate the complex labyrinth of peat hags that defend the summit plateau.