Scotland
Meall na Speireig
676M
2217FT
About Meall na Speireig
Sitting in the remote heart of the North West Highlands near Loch Vaich, this rounded moorland peak offers a wilder perspective of the Fannichs. Primarily accessible via the long track to Deanich Lodge, it provides a quiet, pathless ascent for those seeking solitude away from the neighbouring Munros and Corbett peaks.
Key Statistics
Rank
89th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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94m
Nearest Town
Lochluichart
Geology
Meall na Speireig sits on the Glascarnoch Psammite Formation. This landscape is made of ancient sand layers that were squeezed and hardened into solid rock.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH301697
Latitude
57.6855°N
Longitude
4.8509°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Meall na Speireig', which translates as 'Hill of the Sparrowhawk', suggesting these birds of prey were once a common sight over its slopes.
- •Located in the vast deer forest between the Fannichs and the Seana Bhraigh massif, the summit provides an exceptional, close-up view of the massive northern corries of Meall a' Chrasgaidh.
- •Reaching this hill requires a significant approach; most walkers use a mountain bike to cover the long miles of estate track from Black Bridge on the A835 before starting the trackless climb through the heather.
- •The summit is classified as a Tump, a designation that may offer little consolation while negotiating the extensive peat hags that guard the lower eastern slopes.