Meall Chuaich
Meall Chuaich, east of Dalwhinnie, is a rounded hill partly hidden by hummocks, yet glimpsed from the A9 or the Perth–Inverness train.
Meall Chuaich
| Height | 951m |
| Prominence | 466m |
| Meaning | hill of the quaich |
| Lists | Munros (M214) |
| Location | East of Drumochter and Gaick Forest, Gaick and Atholl |
| Grid Ref | NN716878 |
| Lat/Lon | 56.96386, -4.11269 |
Meall Chuaich is a rather featureless and rounded hill resting at the northern end of a vast plateau east of Dalwhinnie and Drumochter.
The most popular and most direct route up Meall Chuaich starts from Cuaich on the A9 and follows a good track to the base of the hill from where a rather soggy path climbs to a large cairn on the summit.
A longer route heads in from Strathspey to the north through pretty Glen Tromie and climbs up Meall Chuaich's north-eastern shoulder, much of which is cycleable.
Meall Chuaich can be combined with the other Munros on the high plateau east of Drumochter and Dalwhinnie. Navigation can be testing on this terrain, even in clear conditions !
Routes up Meall Chuaich
Meall Chuaich and Creag Ruadh from Dalwhinnie | |
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Hillwalking route up Meall Chuaich and Creag Ruadh near Dalwhinnie, following estate and hydro tracks to a bothy before a quick ascent to the summits. Peaks : 1 Munro, option of 1 Fiona/Graham
Ascent : 650m (2130ft) Distance : 14km (9m) Time : 3:35hr* | |
Meall Chuaich from Glen Tromie | |
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Hiking route up Meall Chuaich from Drumguish. Cycle through Glen Tromie then a short 600m hike to the large cairn on Meall Chuaich’s summit. Peaks : 1 Munro
Ascent : 780m (2560ft) Distance : 31km (19m) Time : 2:45hr* | |
East of Drumochter Munros | |
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Linear hillwalking route over Càrn na Caim, A’ Bhuidheanach Bheag and Meall Chuaich east of Drumochter. Transport helps as start and finish are 11km apart. Peaks : 3 Munros
Ascent : 1100m (3610ft) Distance : 25km (16m) Time : 8:10hr* | |
Nearby hills and mountains
* Times shown are estimates – see timing notes on the disclaimer page for more information.
