Scotland
Meall na Greine
607M
1990FT
About Meall na Greine
Rising from the northern skirts of the Ben More massif, this rugged shoulder offers a quiet alternative to the popular Munro paths. The terrain is typical of Mull’s volcanic heart: pathless, boggy, and increasingly rocky. It serves as an exceptional grandstand for viewing the dramatic A’ Chioch ridge and the nearby summit of Ben More.
Key Statistics
Rank
72nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Mull
Prominence
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39m
Nearest Town
Kingairloch
Geology
You are walking on biotite granodiorite, a speckled, granite-like rock. It originated from a massive underground magma chamber known as the Strontian Pluton.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Meall a' Chaorainn Loch Uisge
Meall a' Chaorainn Loch Uisge
Beinn Mheadhoin
Beinn Mheadhoin
Sgurr Shalachain
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NM799527
Latitude
56.6146°N
Longitude
5.5876°W
Did You Know?
- •Meall na Grèine translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'Hill of the Sun.' This likely describes its position as a prominent feature that catches the light or its status as a 'sunny' outpost compared to the often cloud-shrouded peaks of the higher interior.
- •From the summit, you can look directly across the waters of Loch na Keal to see the distinctive profiles of the Treshnish Isles, including the 'Dutchman's Cap,' and the stepped basalt cliffs of the Ardmeanach peninsula.
- •Geologically, the hill is part of the Mull Supervolcano; the rock is largely basalt and intrusive igneous formations, remnants of the intense volcanic activity that shaped the Hebrides 60 million years ago.
- •Standing at 606.6 metres, it is a tantalising 3.4 metres shy of the 2,000-foot mark, meaning it misses out on several higher mountain classifications by less than the height of a double-decker bus.