Scotland
Meall nan Each
904M
2967FT
About Meall nan Each
Tucked away in the wild heart of the Forest of Atholl, this high, stony shoulder offers a quieter perspective on the Beinn a' Ghlo massif. Reaching over 900 metres, its broad plateau provides a sense of immense scale, looking out across the remote, empty glens toward the distant Cairngorms.
Key Statistics
Rank
59th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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88.1m
Nearest Town
Bridge of Awe
Geology
You are walking on ancient magma that cooled deep underground. This fell is built from tough, crystalline rocks like granite that once flowed as molten liquid.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN056313
Latitude
56.4339°N
Longitude
5.1533°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Meall nan Each', meaning 'Hill of the Horses', likely referring to the historical use of high-altitude plateaus for summer horse grazing.
- •It serves as a significant northern spur of Càrn nan Gabhar; those reaching the summit are rewarded with an abrupt and dramatic view down into the steep-sided trench of Gleann Mòr.
- •The hill is situated within the historic Forest of Atholl, a vast landscape that has functioned as a managed deer forest for the Dukes of Atholl for over seven centuries.
- •From the summit, the view to the north is dominated by the massive granite plateaus of the Cairngorms, while the Tarf Water can be seen snaking through the desolate glens below.
- •For those who find the main Beinn a' Ghlo ridge a little too crowded, this summit offers the same expansive views with significantly fewer people to explain them to you.