Trig point on Meaul - view towards Merrick
i Colin Park · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Donald
Height
695 m · 2,280 ft
Drop
74 m
Grid ref
NX 500 909
Region
Galloway & Carrick
Range
Carrick and Galloway
County
Dumfries and Galloway

Summit: Trig point.

Meaul is a Donald in Galloway & Carrick, 695 m (2,280 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Carlin's Cairn, Meaul and Cairnsgarroch, is 24.1 km with 1,390 m of ascent and takes 8 to 10.5 hours.

Routes up Meaul

Rounds that include Meaul (1)

Map

Summit at NX 500 909 (55.1903, -4.3568). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Meaul

How high is Meaul?
Meaul is 695 m (2,280 ft) high, a Donald in Galloway & Carrick. The summit is at grid reference NX 500 909.
How long does it take to climb Meaul?
The quickest route on TRXO, Carlin's Cairn, Meaul and Cairnsgarroch, takes 8 to 10.5 hours: 24.1 km with 1,390 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Meaul?
The route with the least climbing is Carlin's Cairn, Meaul and Cairnsgarroch, starting from Ringreoch Point (NX 552 863): 24.1 km and 1,390 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Meaul?
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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