Meall na Braclaich

Meall na Braclaich is a hill in Highland Council, Scotland and has an elevation of 1,230 feet. Meall na Braclaich is situated nearby to the hamlet Elphin, as well as near the locality Ledbeg.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Canisp and Loch Veyatie.

Canisp

Peak

Canisp is a mountain in the far north west of Scotland. It is situated in the parish of Assynt, in the county of Sutherland, 25 kilometres north of the town of Ullapool. Canisp is situated 2 miles north of Meall na Braclaich.

Loch Veyatie

Photo: Peter Gamble, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Loch Veyatie is a large freshwater loch in north-west Scotland. It stretches for 6 km north-westwards from the settlement of Elphin, and lies between Suilven and Cùl Mòr. Loch Veyatie is situated 1½ miles southwest of Meall na Braclaich.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include North West Highlands Geopark and Elphin.

North West Highlands Geopark

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.

North West Highlands Geopark is a UNESCO Geopark in Caithness and Sutherland in the north-west Scottish Highlands. The 2,000 km2 Geopark has coastal cliffs, beaches, mountains caves and waterfalls and a variety of unique geological features.

Elphin

Hamlet

Photo: Callum Black, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Elphin is a crofting township in Assynt, in the Sutherland area of Highland in Scotland. It lies about 15 miles north of Ullapool. The village contains a telephone box, a post box, a tearoom, a Scottish Mountaineering Club Hut, Grampian Speleological Group Hut, a small caravan site and many self-catering options. Elphin is situated 3 miles southeast of Meall na Braclaich.

Inchnadamph

Hamlet

Photo: Tagooty, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Inchnadamph is a hamlet in Assynt, Sutherland, Scotland. The name is an anglicisation of the Gaelic name Innis nan Damh meaning "meadow of the stags". Assynt is a remote area with a low population density. Inchnadamph is situated 5 miles northeast of Meall na Braclaich.

Meall na Braclaich

Type: Hill with an elevation of 1,230 feet
Category: landform
Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

58.09671° or 58° 5′ 48″ north

Longitude

-5.06662° or 5° 3′ 60″ west

Elevation

1,230 feet (375 metres)

Open location code

9CCP3WWM+M9

GeoNames ID

12614303

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