Meall na Meoig of Beinn Pharlagain
Along with its neighbour Sgòr Gaibhre, Meall na Meoig of Beinn Pharlagain form a long wide expanse overlooking the southern end of Loch Ericht.
Meall na Meoig of Beinn Pharlagain
| Height | 867m |
| Prominence | 193m |
| Meaning | hill of whey |
| Lists | Corbetts (C65) |
| Location | Around Loch Ossian, Loch Ericht to Loch Linnhie |
| Grid Ref | NN447642 |
| Lat/Lon | 56.74339, -4.53973 |
Meall na Meoig is the Corbett summit on Beinn Pharlagain and stands above moorland and forestry by the southern end of Loch Ericht.
Beinn Pharlagain and its highest point, Meall na Meoig, are most easily hiked from Loch Eigheach, just west of Rannoch Station, from where a fine estate track leads northwards initially parallel to the West Coast Railway Line.
With it's proximity to other higher hills, Meall na Meoig of Beinn Pharlagain is most likely bagged as a detour from Sgòr Gaibhre and Càrn Dearg, perhaps on a circular route from the dam on the Allt Eigheach.
Routes up Meall na Meoig
Càrn Dearg and Sgòr Gaibhre | |
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Bike-hike from Loch Eigheach to Càrn Dearg and Sgòr Gaibhre above Rannoch Forest, with an option to detour to Corbett Meall na Meoig. Peaks : 2 Munros, option of 1 Corbett
Ascent : 1270m (4170ft) Distance : 27km (17m) Time : 5:10hr* | |
Nearby hills and mountains
* Times shown are estimates – see timing notes on the disclaimer page for more information.
