Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Meall Cruaidh
Meall Cruaidh — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
Colin Park — 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
- Dalwhinnie · 6.9 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Meall Cruaidh 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 Cruaidh is a mountain located in the Scottish Highlands. It forms part of the rugged landscape characteristic of the region. The mountain offers various walking routes, appealing to hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. Its elevation and prominent position provide expansive views of the surrounding highland scenery.
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- Coordinates
- 56.8972, -4.3361
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH19 1AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Nearest railway station
- Dalwhinnie — 6.9 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12616302 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Meall Cruaidh?
- Meall Cruaidh is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH19 1AE).
- What is Meall Cruaidh?
- Meall Cruaidh — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
- How do I get to Meall Cruaidh?
- The nearest railway station is Dalwhinnie, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH19 1AE.
- How do I get to Meall Cruaidh?
- The nearest railway station is Dalwhinnie, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH19 1AE.