Meall nan Eagan

Meall nan Eagan is a heather-clad Fiona hill near Dalwhinnie, hidden behind The Fara and overlooking the dramatic gaps of Dirc Bheag and Dirc Mhòr.

Meall nan Eagan

Height	658m
Prominence	166m
Meaning	hill of the notches
Lists	Fionas (F165)
Location	Laggan and Ardverikie, Glen Garry to Loch Rannoch
Grid Ref	NN596874
Lat/Lon	56.95714, -4.30901

Meall nan Eagan is a modest Fiona hill tucked behind its higher neighbour The Fara, and mostly hidden from roadside view. Its slopes are largely heather-clad and sits amid striking scenery, flanked by the rocky clefts of Dirc Bheag and Dirc Mhòr.

The most straightforward ascent begins just outside Dalwhinnie on the old military road (A889), where an estate track follows the Allt an t-Sluic westwards to the hill’s base. From there, a pathless but uncomplicated climb leads to the summit. The route can be extended to include The Fara, with added interest from passing between the dramatic glacial clefts of Dirc Bheag and Dirc Mhòr, which frame the rocky nose of Creag nan Adhaircean.

Routes up Meall nan Eagan

The Fara and Meall nan Eagan
	This Dalwhinnie hillwalking circuit leads to The Fara’s large summit cairn and superb views and also takes in nearby Graham, Meall nan Eagan. Peaks : 1 Corbett, 1 Fiona Ascent : 550m (1800ft) Distance : 11km (7m) Time : 3:40hr