Scotland
Meall nan Oighreagan
615M
2018FT
About Meall nan Oighreagan
Rising above the southern fringes of the Great Glen near Fort Augustus, this rounded Tump offers a quiet, pathless escape from the busier peaks nearby. Its broad, heathery slopes require some effort to cross but reward walkers with clear, elevated perspectives over Loch Garry and the sharp, distinctive peak of Ben Tee.
Key Statistics
Rank
128th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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46m
Nearest Town
Achnaconeran
Geology
The ground beneath your feet consists of psammite, a hard and durable sandy rock belonging to the Tarvie Psammite Formation.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Meall nan Oighreagan SE Top
Meall nan Oighreagan SE Top
Meall nan Oighreagan East Top
Meall a' Chrathaich East Top
Carn na Ruighe Duibhe West Top
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH372226
Latitude
57.2650°N
Longitude
4.7011°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Meall nan Oighreagan, which translates as the 'hill of the cloudberries.' These amber, raspberry-like fruits are well-suited to the high, acidic peat bogs found across the summit plateau.
- •The hill is frequently bypassed by walkers heading for the more dramatic silhouette of Ben Tee, which stands directly to the south-west and dominates the local skyline.
- •From the summit, there is a clear view looking north-east along the Great Glen fault line toward the southern tip of Loch Ness and the outskirts of Fort Augustus.
- •The terrain is quintessentially Highland; if you haven't developed a personal relationship with deep heather and hidden bog-holes by the time you reach the cairn, you’ve likely taken the wrong hill.