Munro
Marilyn
- Height
- 1,123 m · 3,685 ft
- Drop
- 198 m
- Grid ref
- NN 644 437
- Range
- Glen Lyon to Glen Dochart & Loch Tay
- County
- Perth and Kinross
Summit: Small cairn.
Meall Garbh is a Munro in Breadalbane, Loch Tay & Glen Lyon, 1,123 m (3,685 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Meall Garbh from Lawers village, is 16.9 km with 1,280 m of ascent and takes 6 to 8.5 hours.
Routes up Meall Garbh
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meall Garbh from Lawers village Shortest Least climb | 16.9 km | 1,280 m | 6–8.5 h | Hard | 3/5 | Lawers village |
| The Lawers ridge from Lawers village | 20.1 km | 1,500 m | 7–10 h | Hard | 3/5 | Lawers village, A827 |
Meall Garbh on its own (1)
Rounds that include Meall Garbh (1)
Map
Summit at NN 644 437 (56.5661, -4.2077). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Meall Garbh
- How high is Meall Garbh?
- Meall Garbh is 1,123 m (3,685 ft) high, a Munro in Breadalbane, Loch Tay & Glen Lyon. The summit is at grid reference NN 644 437.
- How long does it take to climb Meall Garbh?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Meall Garbh from Lawers village, takes 6 to 8.5 hours: 16.9 km with 1,280 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Meall Garbh?
- The route with the least climbing is Meall Garbh from Lawers village, starting from Lawers village (NN 676 396): 16.9 km and 1,280 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Meall Garbh?
- 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.