Meall na Aighean

Munro · Scottish Highlands

Meall na Aighean

981 m · 3,219 ft

Meall na Aighean

Munro · Scottish Highlands

Meall na Aighean

981 m · 3,219 ft

Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height981 m3,219 ft
Grid RefNN 694 496
OS MapOL48 & OL49 & 378 & 386OS Explorer
RegionLoch Tay to Rannoch

Meall na Aighean is the most easterly of the four Carn Mairg Munros on the north side of Glen Lyon, and its name means roughly 'hill of the heifers or hinds'. There's a cairn on top, though the highest point is a rock just to its north. The group is a high, rolling moorland ridge looping round the Invervar Burn, with only shallow dips between the summits and a line of old fence posts to follow.

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Summit

Rock 2 m north of cairn

Rock & Ground

High, rolling moorland ridge with a rocky top and only shallow dips between summits.

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Our Route

Distance12.6 mi20.3 km
Ascent1,180 m3,870 ft
Time7h 05mwalking
Start & FinishA car parkNN 6552 4781 · circular route
Directions

Also on this route: Carn Mairg, Carn Gorm (Glen Lyon), Meall Garbh (Glen Lyon)

Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.

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