Scotland
Meall nan Tri Tighearnan
892M
2926FT
About Meall nan Tri Tighearnan
Sitting on the high, undulating ridge west of Meall Ghaordaidh, this rounded summit offers a sense of isolation often missing from the busier Munros. The terrain is typical of the central Highlands—broad, grassy, and interspersed with peat hags—affording expansive views across the remote watersheds of Glen Lochay and Glen Lyon.
Key Statistics
Rank
65th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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68.9m
Nearest Town
Glenkinglass Lodge
Geology
The ground beneath you is solid granite, part of a vast pool of molten rock known as the Starav Intrusion that cooled slowly deep underground.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN145425
Latitude
56.5383°N
Longitude
5.0177°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Gaelic as the 'Hill of the Three Lairds', which likely identifies the summit as a historical march point where the boundaries of three significant Highland estates met.
- •Most walkers visit this summit as a three-kilometre westward extension from the popular Munro Meall Ghaordaidh, though the intervening ground is notoriously boggy and requires careful picking of a line.
- •The summit offers a clear, elevated perspective of the 'Lyon four' range to the north, with the stony peaks of Càrn Mairg and Meall Garbh appearing particularly prominent across the glen.
- •Despite standing at nearly 892 metres, the hill is often bypassed by list-climbers because it lacks the 150 metres of prominence required to be classified as a Corbett.