Scotland
Meall Tairbh
664M
2180FT
About Meall Tairbh
Rising above the Bridge of Orchy, this broad, grassy Graham offers a quieter alternative to the neighbouring Munros. The ascent involves crossing undulating moorland, rewarding walkers with a superb perspective of the West Highland Way and the rugged skyline of the Black Mount forest. It is a solid, honest day on the hill.
Key Statistics
Rank
135th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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256m
Nearest Town
Argyll and Bute
Geology
You are walking on the Auch Gleann Psammite, a durable rock formed from ancient sand that was compressed and hardened into these solid slopes.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN250375
Latitude
56.4977°N
Longitude
4.8430°W
Did You Know?
- •Derived from the Scottish Gaelic, the name translates as 'Hill of the Bull', with 'Meall' typically describing a rounded, lumpy hill.
- •It is most frequently climbed in a circular route alongside its neighbour, Ben Inverveigh, often starting and finishing at the Bridge of Orchy railway station.
- •From the summit, the vast, watery expanse of Rannoch Moor stretches out to the east, with the distinctive cone of Schiehallion often visible on the far horizon.
- •To the north, the summit offers a clear profile of the Black Mount Munros, providing an excellent vantage point to study the impressive corries of Stob Ghabhar.
- •The West Highland Way passes around its southern skirts; from the top, you can watch the distant, slow-moving lines of walkers heading for Inveroran, usually too focused on their boots to look up.