Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Meall Bad a' Chrotha
In or near Gairloch.
Meall Bad a' Chrotha — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Meall Bad a' Chrotha 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 Bad a' Chrotha is a mountain located in the Scottish Highlands. This peak offers a rugged landscape typical of the region, attracting walkers and climbers. Visitors can expect challenging terrain and scenic views characteristic of the Highland environment.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6872, -5.7387
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV21 2AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Sources
- manual: geonames-12614268 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Eas Bad a’ Chrotha
Eas Bad a’ Chrotha in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Islands · Scottish Highlands
Dry Island
Dry Island — island in Loch Gairloch in Wester Ross, Scotland, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Meall Bad a' Chrotha
Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Gairloch Caravan & Camp Site
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Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Sands Caravan and Camping
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Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Poolewe Caravan & Camping Club
Poolewe Caravan & Camping Club — a campsite in scotland highlands.
Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Shieldaig Camping and Cabins
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Meall Bad a' Chrotha?
- Meall Bad a' Chrotha is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV21 2AF).
- What is Meall Bad a' Chrotha?
- Meall Bad a' Chrotha — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
- How do I get to Meall Bad a' Chrotha?
- Drivers can use postcode IV21 2AF.
- How do I get to Meall Bad a' Chrotha?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV21 2AF. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.