Scotland
Meallan a' Mhuthaidh Mor
513M
1683FT
About Meallan a' Mhuthaidh Mor
Rising above the rugged hinterland north of Poolewe, this summit offers an exceptional vantage point for studying the 'Great Wilderness'. The terrain is characteristically Lewisian gneiss—a complex mosaic of rock, heather, and hidden lochans. It provides a grandstand view of Slioch's fortress-like profile and the distant Fisherfield giants.
Key Statistics
Rank
153rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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105m
Nearest Town
Lochluichart
Geology
The ground here is part of the Glascarnoch Psammite Formation. It consists of a tough, sandy rock hardened by intense heat and pressure.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH312660
Latitude
57.6531°N
Longitude
4.8296°W
Did You Know?
- •Derived from Scottish Gaelic, the name translates as the 'Big Little Hill of the Change'; Meallan is the diminutive of Meall (rounded hill), while muthadh suggests a change or turning point in the landscape.
- •Though modest in height, its position provides a spectacular perspective on the 'Fisherfield Six' to the east, including the remote, shapely peak of A’ Mhaighdean.
- •The hill is composed of Lewisian gneiss, some of the oldest rock in the world, creating a 'cnoc and lochan' landscape of small knolls and pools that makes for challenging, non-linear navigation.
- •A common approach begins at Poolewe, following the track toward Loch Kernsary before striking out across the pathless heather of the Inverewe Estate.
- •The 'Big' in its name is strictly relative; it only manages to overtop its neighbor, Meallan a' Mhuthaidh Beag, by a mere 22 metres.