Meall Dearg is a 955-metre (3,133 ft) Munro Top in Highland, Scotland. It is also known as Northern Pinnacles. It lies in the Loch Torridon to Loch Maree area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 38 m. The summit is marked by a tiny cairn on boulder. It is also on the Simm and High Hill of Britain lists.
| Height | 955 m / 3,133 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 38 m |
| Classifications | Munro Top, Simm, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Loch Torridon to Loch Maree |
| County | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NG9138357943 |
| Latitude / longitude | 57.563242, -5.489463 |
| Summit feature | tiny cairn on boulder |
Plan a walk up Meall Dearg
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Hills near Meall Dearg
Other listed hills within 4 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liathach - Mullach an Rathain | 1,024 m | Munro | 0.3 km |
| Am Fasarinen | 929 m | Munro Top | 1.1 km |
| Liathach - Spidean a' Choire Leith | 1,055 m | Munro | 1.5 km |
| Stob a' Choire Liath Mhor | 984 m | Munro Top | 1.9 km |
| Stuc a' Choire Dhuibh Bhig | 915 m | Munro Top | 2.8 km |
| Beinn Dearg | 914 m | Corbett | 3.4 km |
| Sail Mhor | 980 m | Munro Top | 3.6 km |
| Coinneach Mhor | 976 m | Munro Top | 3.7 km |
See the full list of Munro Tops, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.