Scotland
Meall Odhar Loisgte
865M
2837FT
About Meall Odhar Loisgte
Situated in the Monadhliath range above Newtonmore, this rounded, heather-clad peak offers a quieter alternative to the more frequented high ground nearby. Its name translates to 'burnt dun hill,' reflecting the muted tones of the plateau. The climb from Glen Banchor rewards walkers with views across the Spey Valley to the Cairngorms.
Key Statistics
Rank
56th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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37.2m
Nearest Town
Glenfeshie Lodge
Geology
You are walking on ancient hardened sandstone and speckled granite. These rocks began as seafloor sediments and molten material that cooled deep underground.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN805846
Latitude
56.9372°N
Longitude
3.9656°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Meall Odhar Loisgte,' meaning the 'burnt dun-coloured hill.' The reference to being burnt likely stems from the historical practice of muirburn—the controlled burning of heather to manage the land for grouse and livestock.
- •The summit provides an excellent vantage point for surveying the Spey Valley, offering a particularly clear perspective of the massive scale of the Lairig Ghru pass cutting through the Cairngorm plateau to the southeast.
- •At 864 metres, it is a significant Tump that requires a genuine hillwalking effort to reach, yet its location often leaves it overshadowed by the more famous summits found deeper within the Monadhliath range.
- •In the Monadhliath, 'burnt' is often a relative term; depending on the season, a walker is just as likely to be wading through a saturated peat bog as they are crossing dry, charred heather.