Meall Horn
Meall Hòrn is a quiet hill, grassy on its west and south slopes, but with a more interesting craggy north-east face hidden from view from nearby roads
Meall Horn
| Height | 777m |
| Prominence | 264m |
| Meaning | hill of the eagle |
| Lists | Corbetts, 195 |
| Location | Srath Dionard to Strath Stack, Loch Shin to the Pentland Firth |
| Grid Ref | NC352449 |
| Lat/Lon | 58.36168, -4.81759 |
Lurking for the most part behind Arkle and other hills, Meall Hòrn appears a rounded and mainly grass covered hill from roadside glimpses. Its summit crest is of stoney ground sitting above a hidden craggy north-east facing aspect.
The most direct and easiest access to Meall Hòrn heads in from the southern end of Loch Stack, where a private road and tracks heads to within a mile of the summit. This track is cycleable !
Routes up Meall Horn
Reay Forest Corbetts from Lone | |
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Hillwalking route up Foinaven, Meall Hòrn and Arkle from Achfary. A demanding circular over three Reay Forest Corbetts on rough crests and complex terrain. Peaks : 3 Corbetts
Ascent : 2550m (8370ft) Distance : 31km (19m) Time : 12hr |
Meallan Liath Coire Mhic Dhughaill and Meall Horn | |
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Hillwalking route from Loch More over Meallan Liath Coire Mhic Dhughaill and Meall Horn, two fine Corbetts in the remote Reay Forest. Peaks : 2 Corbetts, 1 Fiona
Ascent : 1600m (5250ft) Distance : 22km (14m) Time : 8:10hr |
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