Scotland
Meall nam Bradhan
679M
2228FT
About Meall nam Bradhan
Tucked away north of the Fannichs, this bulky Graham-height hill offers a quieter alternative to its famous Munro neighbours. The terrain is a mix of heathery slopes and grassy plateaus, leading to a summit that provides an exceptional, uncrowded perspective of the Great Wilderness and the jagged peaks of An Teallach.
Key Statistics
Rank
63rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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137m
Nearest Town
Ardcharnich
Geology
Underfoot lies the Glascarnoch Psammite, a sturdy rock formed from ancient layers of sand that were compressed and hardened deep within the earth.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH267902
Latitude
57.8683°N
Longitude
4.9227°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Meall nam Bradhan derives from the Scottish Gaelic for 'hill of the querns' or 'hill of the millstones', likely indicating that the summit's rock was once used to fashion hand-turned grinding stones for local communities.
- •From the summit, the view north-west is particularly impressive, looking across the vastness of the Fisherfield Forest towards the iconic sandstone skyline of the 'Great Wilderness'.
- •It is most frequently approached from the north via the Druim Reidh ridge, a route that avoids the steeper crags found on the hill's eastern face above the corrie of Glas Toll.
- •It is the sort of hill that feels significantly higher than 679 metres when you are mid-stride in one of the extensive peat hags guarding its lower reaches.