Scotland
Meall nan Dearcag
691M
2268FT
About Meall nan Dearcag
Rising above the Great Glen near Fort Augustus, this rounded Grampian summit offers a wild, pathless character. Known as the 'hill of the berries', it provides a rugged vantage point over the southern reaches of Loch Ness and the historic Corrieyairack Pass, rewarding hikers who value quiet moorland solitude.
Key Statistics
Rank
179th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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42.5m
Nearest Town
South Laggan
Geology
You are walking on the Tarvie Psammite Formation. These rugged slopes are made of ancient, hardened sandstone and fine-grained rocks shaped by heat and pressure.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN256953
Latitude
57.0158°N
Longitude
4.8741°W
Did You Know?
- •The Gaelic name Meall nan Dearcag translates as 'hill of the small berries,' likely a reference to the blaeberries and crowberries that thrive in the acidic, heathery soil of its upper slopes.
- •To the south lies the Corrieyairack Pass, the highest point of General Wade’s 18th-century military road network, which was famously traversed by the Jacobite army during the 1745 rising.
- •From the summit, walkers gain a commanding view across the Great Glen toward the high peaks of the west, including the prominent Loch Lochy Munros, Meall na Teanga and Sròn a' Choire Ghairbh.
- •While its status as a Tump may draw list-finishers, the lack of a defined path means you are far more likely to encounter a red deer than another human being.