Scotland
Meall nan Eun East Top
640M
2100FT
About Meall nan Eun East Top
Rising from the remote moorlands between Glen Elchaig and Loch Monar, this 640-metre summit offers a quiet escape within the rugged interior of the Northwest Highlands. Its terrain is quintessential Ross-shire—a mix of heather and peat hags that demands careful navigation but rewards with solitude far from the busier West Coast trails.
Key Statistics
Rank
219th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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32m
Nearest Town
Caolasmòr
Geology
This summit is built from psammite, a durable rock similar to sandstone. It belongs to the Lower Morar Formation, forming the rugged landscape you see today.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG908052
Latitude
57.0901°N
Longitude
5.4545°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Meall nan Eun translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'Hill of the Birds', a common designation in the Highlands for heights where ptarmigan or red grouse were known to congregate.
- •From the summit, walkers gain a clear view east across the waters of Loch Monar toward the remote Munros of the Monar Forest, including the massive bulk of Sgùrr a' Chaorachain.
- •The hill is located within the historic Attadale Forest, a vast area of wild land where the landscape has been shaped by centuries of deer management and traditional Highland stalking.
- •In this part of the world, an 'East Top' is often regarded as the stretch of ground you endure while searching for the main summit, though this peak offers enough isolation to feel like a destination in its own right.