Scotland
Meallan Chuaich
698M
2290FT
About Meallan Chuaich
Rising above the northern shores of Loch Broom, this rounded Hump offers a quiet alternative to the popular Inverlael Munros nearby. The terrain is characteristically rugged and often pathless, rewarding the effort with clear, uncluttered views across the deep trough of the loch towards the jagged skyline of An Teallach.
Key Statistics
Rank
80th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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146.5m
Nearest Town
Incheril
Geology
You are walking across ancient, hardened sandstone and mud-based rocks. Look closely to spot tiny, red garnet crystals embedded within the stone beneath your feet.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH115698
Latitude
57.6785°N
Longitude
5.1622°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Meallan Chuaich', which translates as the 'little rounded hill of the cup', likely referencing the bowl-like hollow found on its eastern slopes.
- •Located on the edge of the Rhidorroch Forest, the summit serves as an excellent vantage point for surveying the complex topography of the Inverlael hills to the south.
- •The ascent from the A835 near Leckmelm is short but uncompromisingly steep, traversing rough ground that sees far fewer boots than the Munros across the glen.
- •It holds the status of a Hump—a hill with a prominence of at least one hundred metres—a title that feels somewhat understated for a peak that stands nearly 700 metres above sea level.