Scotland
Meall nan Aighean
790M
2593FT
About Meall nan Aighean
Rising above the northern shores of Loch Errochty, this rounded Grampian summit offers a quieter alternative to the busy Drumochter hills. The terrain is characteristic of the Central Highlands, featuring broad heather moorland and peat hags that reward those who enjoy navigating wild, pathless ground.
Key Statistics
Rank
104th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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35.8m
Nearest Town
Pubil
Geology
The ground here is the Gaick Psammite Formation. This hard, grainy rock was once ancient sand, compressed and transformed into the solid ridge you see today.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN471489
Latitude
56.6071°N
Longitude
4.4921°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as "hill of the hinds," a reference to the female red deer that frequent these moorlands.
- •The summit provides a clear, commanding view south across the deep waters of Loch Errochty to the unmistakable, symmetrical cone of Schiehallion.
- •To the east, walkers can see across the vast, rolling wilderness of the Atholl Forest toward the high, rounded shoulders of the Beinn a' Ghlo massif.
- •Navigators should be cautious when planning their route; this peak is frequently confused with the 981-metre Munro of the same name located further south near Glen Lyon.