Meall na Aighean
Beinn na Aighean, linked to Càrn Mairg by a 130m drop, is a heather-clad Munro with two summits on a broad crest, marked as ‘Creag Mhor’ on older maps.
Meall na Aighean
| Height | 981m |
| Prominence | 136m |
| Meaning | hill of the heifers or hinds |
| Lists | Munros, 170 |
| Location | Glen Lyon east, Rannoch Moor to Loch Tay |
| Grid Ref | NN695497 |
| Lat/Lon | 56.62075, -4.12911 |
Driving up Glen Lyon, Meall na Aighean is the first significant mountain on the north side of the glen to come into view. Rising above farmland and forestry, Meall na Aighean's slopes are for the most part heather clad. Higher up there are two broad summits, the higher of which consists of rocky lumps sitting on a bouldery crest.
Most people hike up Meall na Aighean from Invervar in Glen Lyon. This leads through North Chesthill Estate, which for many years has been the focus of access issues (and still is).
Routes up Meall na Aighean
Glen Lyon Munros | |
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Hiking route up the Munros north of Glen Lyon: Meall na Aighean, Càrn Mairg, Meall Garbh and Càrn Gorm, with option to extend to the Corbett Beinn Dearg nearby. Peaks : 4 Munros, option of 1 Corbett
Ascent : 1450m (4760ft) Distance : 17km (11m) Time : 6:40hr |
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