Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Meall a' Ghortain
Meall a' Ghortain — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
Trevor Littlewood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Rannoch · 9.8 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Meall a' Ghortain is a named hill or mountain in scotland highlands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Place summary
Meall a' Ghortain is a mountain located in the Scottish Highlands. It is characterised by its rugged terrain and scenic views typical of the region. The mountain offers opportunities for walking and climbing, appealing to outdoor enthusiasts. Visitors can expect a remote and natural setting, with various paths leading to the summit.
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- Coordinates
- 56.6065, -4.6436
- Nearest railway station
- Rannoch — 9.8 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12614064 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Meall a' Ghortain?
- Meall a' Ghortain is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Meall a' Ghortain?
- Meall a' Ghortain — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
- How do I get to Meall a' Ghortain?
- The nearest railway station is Rannoch, about 9.8 km away. Its coordinates are 56.6065°, -4.6436°.