Meall a' Chaorainn, summit cairn
i Alan Reid · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Graham Marilyn
Height
705 m · 2,313 ft
Drop
189 m
Grid ref
NH 136 604
Region
Fisherfield, An Teallach & the Fannaichs
Range
The Fannaichs
County
Highland

Summit: Small cairn.

Meall a' Chaorainn is a Graham in Fisherfield, An Teallach & the Fannaichs, 705 m (2,313 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Meall a' Chaorainn from Achnasheen, is 3.8 km with 540 m of ascent and takes 2 to 2.5 hours.

Routes up Meall a' Chaorainn

Meall a' Chaorainn on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NH 136 604 (57.5951, -5.1206). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Meall a' Chaorainn

How high is Meall a' Chaorainn?
Meall a' Chaorainn is 705 m (2,313 ft) high, a Graham in Fisherfield, An Teallach & the Fannaichs. The summit is at grid reference NH 136 604.
How long does it take to climb Meall a' Chaorainn?
The quickest route on TRXO, Meall a' Chaorainn from Achnasheen, takes 2 to 2.5 hours: 3.8 km with 540 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Meall a' Chaorainn?
The route with the least climbing is Meall a' Chaorainn from Achnasheen, starting from Achnasheen, A832 (NH 132 586): 3.8 km and 540 m of ascent, graded moderate.
Is there deer stalking on Meall a' Chaorainn?
Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.

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