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Meall Greigh

Munro
Quick Facts
This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.
Altitude
1001 m (3284 ft)

This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.

Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.

NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).

Grid Ref.
NN67404382
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
136 of 283 Munros
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
2
Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.
Meaning
Hill of the horse studs
 

The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.

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A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

  Description
Meall Greigh is normally considered part of the Ben Lawers ridge, although it is separated from Meall Garbh by a broad bealach linking Coire nan Cat to Coire nam Buidheag.

The ascent of Meall Greigh along with Meall Garbh is normally from the Lawers Burn to this bealach on easy slopes.

This is a broad mountain with easy to moderate slopes in all directions. Whilst there are some crags to the S of the summit (Sron Mhor) the terrain is generally grass with some rock outcrops.

Hazards you may encounter on Meall Greigh include
 Crags within 1km of summit.
 
General Considerations
 Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.
 Wind usually increases with altitude.
 Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.
 River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.
Picture Gallery for Meall Greigh

Meall Greigh from Ben Lawers

© Graham Young
Image by Graham Young

Meall Greigh viewed from neighbouring Meall Garbh. Christmas Eve 2006.

© Alex Bryce
Image by Alex Bryce

Meall Greigh

© Pat Donnelly
Image by Pat Donnelly

A distant Meall Greigh from the summit of An Stuc - June 2003

© Terry Thomson
Image by Terry Thomson
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A selection of weather forecasts local to #GetMountain.Top_Name#.

Ordnance Survey digital maps are also available to members.

  Weather & OS Maps
Southeastern Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		Ben Lawers
by Accuweather 		East Highlands
by Met Office 		Ben Lawers
by Metcheck
Meall Greigh Area Map
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A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com.

  Where to Stay
Results by distance from Meall Greigh
7.5 km
Fortingall Hotel
Fortingall, by Aberfeldy, PH15 2NQ
14.7 km
CRAIGBUIE Guest House
Main Street, Killin
14.7 km
Highland Perthshire Lodges
Glenoulandie, Foss by Pitlochry, Perthshire
19.7 km
Achray House Hotel & Lodges
On Loch Earn, St Fillans, Perthshire
24.9 km
Leitters Farmhouse
Balquhidder Station, by Lochearnhead
28.9 km
Rosebank House
Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire
34.4 km
The Crianlarich Hotel
Crianlarich
For information on camping visit
ScottishCamping.com who also produce
a map of scottish camp grounds.
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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Meall Greigh.

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  Routes that include Meall Greigh
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1175 m 13.67 km 5 hrs Meall Garbh [Lawers region] and Meall Greigh  Easy day on moderate grassy slopes.  
2 1748 m 20.45 km 7.5 hrs Ben Lawers, An Stuc, Meall Garbh [Lawers region], Beinn Ghlas and Meall Greigh  Ridge walk with a fair bit of up & down. Quite a streneous route with some easy scrambling. On paths for the majority of way, can be crowded between Ben Lawers & NT visitors centre. Need for second car or hitching (leave early) due to diff start/fin point  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Meall Greigh

  Baggers Gallery for Meall Greigh

Me on Meall Greigh, 24/04/2010

© Andrew Blair
Image by Andrew Blair

Meall Greigh - 151109

© Alan Cantwell
Image by Alan Cantwell

Me (Martin Forbes) at the top of Meall Greigh on the 07/11/2009 - Climbed with Michael Coffield

© Martin Forbes
Image by Martin Forbes

Meall Greigh Aug'09

© Mike Blake
Image by Mike Blake
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Leon Mooney
wrote on
July 26, 2008
Climbed on 25/7/08 from the Lawers Hotel, up past the farm and into near-zero visibility. Once I had passed Sron Mhor the gradient eased and I encountered two other walkers, Gordon and Fiona with their dog badger. They had only just found the path that I was about to stumble onto, and together we found the summit shortly afterwards.
 
 

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