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Meall nan Aighean

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
981 m (3218 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.
NN69474968
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
169 of 283 Munros
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
1
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 hinds
 

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 nan Aighean is a broad mountain with twin summits, the NE top being 7m higher. It has three ridges, a W ridge with gentle slopes down to Inverar, a broad craggy S ridge and a long E ridge leading to Beinn Dearg, overlooking Fortingall.

To the S and W, the terrain is generally easy to moderate grass slopes with scattered rock outcrops, but the E ridge is steep and craggy on its N flank overlooking the higher reaches of Gleann Muilinn and on its S flank (Creag Mhor), and should be avoided.

Hazards you may encounter on Meall nan Aighean 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 nan Aighean

The two tops of Meall na Aighean seen looking from Meall Luaidhe showing the tor on the most distant top.

© Graham Young
Image by Graham Young

Lookin east from the slopes of Carn Gorm towards the twin summits of Meall Nan Aighean. The near top is known as the 'south top', the actuall summit is just visible to the left of this top - with a little mist covering it. Easter 2005

© David Harbottle
Image by David Harbottle

Meall Nan Aighean from east side of Carn Mairg

© Atlas Keir
Image by Atlas Keir

Meall nan Aighean from the slopes of Carn Gorm 23/08/08

© Alistair Craig
Image by Alistair Craig
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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 nan Aighean Area Map
Legend  Munro  Corbett  Graham  English/Welsh Top  Accommodation

A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com.

  Where to Stay
Results by distance from Meall nan Aighean
5.4 km
Fortingall Hotel
Fortingall, by Aberfeldy, PH15 2NQ
9.4 km
Highland Perthshire Lodges
Glenoulandie, Foss by Pitlochry, Perthshire
20.5 km
CRAIGBUIE Guest House
Main Street, Killin
25.4 km
Achray House Hotel & Lodges
On Loch Earn, St Fillans, Perthshire
27.7 km
Clachan Cottage Hotel
Lochside, Lochearnhead
30.0 km
Suie Lodge Hotel
Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich
31.1 km
Leitters Farm
Balquhidder Station, by Lochearnhead
For information on camping visit
ScottishCamping.com who also produce
a map of scottish camp grounds.
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  Routes that include Meall nan Aighean
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1485 m 17.43 km 6.5 hrs Carn Mairg, Carn Gorm, Meall nan Aighean and Meall Garbh [Glen Lyon]  Relatively long route, but once at altitude the going is easy on short grass.  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Meall nan Aighean

  Baggers Gallery for Meall nan Aighean

Bruce Nov2009

© Bruce Donachie
Image by Bruce Donachie

Me on the summit of Meall nan Aighean 22/08/09

© Andrew Blair
Image by Andrew Blair

Meall nan Aighean 25-07-09

© Alan Cantwell
Image by Alan Cantwell

Bruce Sloan and one of 3 Dundee Firemen @ Meall nan Aighean after completing the Carn Mairg Group

© BRUCE SLOAN
Image by BRUCE SLOAN
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 Comments
 
Grant Robertson
wrote on
March 8, 2002
Q. This seems formerly to have been known as Creag Mhor, which confused me considerably. A. Yes, previous maps were wrong, Greag Mhor lies 2Km ESE. Munromagic
 
 

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