Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Meall an t-Suidhe
In or near Spean Bridge.
Meall an t-Suidhe — Named summit at 711 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Fort William · 3.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Meall an t-Suidhe is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 711 m.". Coordinates: 56.8111°, -5.0495°.
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Official information
Meall an t-Suidhe is a hill located near Ben Nevis, offering scenic views and various hiking routes. Visitors can enjoy the natural landscape and the challenge of reaching the summit, which is often less crowded than the popular Ben Nevis paths.
From the Wikipedia article
The Meall an t-Suidhe is a mountain in Scotland, located close to the Ben Nevis.
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Background
Description
Usually considered as the wesetern shoulder of the Ben Nevis system, the mountain is located on the W side of the Glen Nevis and overlooks the N outskirts of Fort William. The Meall an t-Suidhe is divided from the rest of the Ben Nevis group by a large and grassy saddle, mainly occupied by the Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe. The outflow of the lake is a stream named Allt Coire an Lochain which runs on the E flanks of Meall an-t Shuide, and joins the Allt a' Mhuilinn, a larger stream, just before its conflunence with the River Lochy. The summit of Meall an t-Suidhe is marked by a cairn. Because of its topographic prominence the mountain is classified as a HuMP. Its shape has been compared to a…
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- Coordinates
- 56.8111, -5.0495
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH33 6ST
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Fort William — 3.6 km
- Official site
- www.hill-bagging.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n405758704 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Meall an t-Suidhe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Meall an t-Suidhe at Sunset - geograph.org.uk - 492985.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 7Hotels · Scottish Highlands
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Meall an t-Suidhe?
- Meall an t-Suidhe is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH33 6ST).
- What is Meall an t-Suidhe?
- Meall an t-Suidhe — Named summit at 711 m.
- How do I get to Meall an t-Suidhe?
- The nearest railway station is Fort William, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH33 6ST.
- Is Meall an t-Suidhe free to visit?
- Yes, Meall an t-Suidhe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Meall an t-Suidhe?
- The nearest railway station is Fort William, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH33 6ST.