Meallan Dearg
Meallan Dearg is a hill in Highland Council, Scotland and has an elevation of 1,076 feet. Meallan Dearg is situated nearby to the locality Camasunary.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sgùrr nan Gillean and Sgùrr Alasdair.
Sgùrr nan Gillean
Peak
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Sgùrr nan Gillean is a peak in the northern part of the Cuillin mountains on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. With a height of 966 metres, it is one of eleven Munros in the Cuillins. Sgùrr nan Gillean is situated 2 miles northwest of Meallan Dearg.
Sgùrr Alasdair
Peak
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Sgùrr Alasdair is the highest peak of the Black Cuillin, and the highest peak on the Isle of Skye and in the Inner Hebrides, and indeed in all the Scottish islands, at 992 m. Sgùrr Alasdair is situated 2½ miles southwest of Meallan Dearg.
Am Basteir
Peak
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Am Basteir is a mountain peak in the northern Cuillin range on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. It is 934 metres high and classed as a Munro. It forms a narrow blade of rock, which bears comparison with the Inaccessible Pinnacle in the same range. Am Basteir is situated 2 miles northwest of Meallan Dearg.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Camasunary and Sligachan.
Camasunary
Locality
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Camasunary is a bay on the Strathaird peninsula of the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Camasunary is the Scots form of the Gaelic name Camas Fhionnairigh, and means "Bay of the White Shieling". The township has about 10 ruined houses. Camasunary is situated 3 miles southeast of Meallan Dearg.
Sligachan
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Sligachan is a tiny settlement on Skye, at the head of the sea inlet Loch Sligachan. It's just a road junction with some accommodation, often used as a base for climbing the Cuillin.
Glenbrittle
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Glenbrittle is a remote area of Skye. It is most useful as a base for walking and climbing the Black Cuillin, including the famous "Inaccessible Pinnacle".
Meallan Dearg
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 1,076 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
57.22475° or 57° 13′ 29″ northLongitude
-6.16989° or 6° 10′ 12″ westElevation
1,076 feet (328 metres)Open location code
9C9M6RFJ+W2GeoNames ID
12621527
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