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'''Meall Gorm''' is a mountain in the range known as the [[Fannichs]], one of the nine "[[munro]]s" in that range, which is to say mountains above 3,000 feet. Meall Gorm itself stands at 3,113 feet at its summit.. It is in the Forest of Fannich, belonging to [[Cromartyshire]]. | '''Meall Gorm''' is a mountain in the range known as the [[Fannichs]], one of the nine "[[munro]]s" in that range, which is to say mountains above 3,000 feet. Meall Gorm itself stands at 3,113 feet at its summit.. It is in the Forest of Fannich, belonging to [[Cromartyshire]]. | ||
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The name Meall Gorm is Gaelic, and means "Blue hill". | The name Meall Gorm is Gaelic, and means "Blue hill". | ||
Meall Gorm has fairly level summit ridge a mile long which, to the | Meall Gorm has fairly level summit ridge a mile long which, to the south-east descends to a col linking it to [[An Coileachan]] and to the north-west a long winding and undulating ridge connects to [[Sgùrr Mòr]]. A third ridge heads on down the hill to the south and here is a path leading down to Fannich House on the shores of [[Loch Fannich]]. | ||
[[File:Cairn on Meall Gorm - geograph.org.uk - 1417352.jpg|left|thumb|250px|View from Meall Gorm]] | [[File:Cairn on Meall Gorm - geograph.org.uk - 1417352.jpg|left|thumb|250px|View from Meall Gorm]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:26, 3 August 2018
| Meall Gorm | |||
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 Meall Gorm from across Glean Beag | |||
| Range: | Fannichs | ||
| Summit: | 3,113 feet NH221696 57°40’51"N, 4°59’7"W | ||
Meall Gorm is a mountain in the range known as the Fannichs, one of the nine "munros" in that range, which is to say mountains above 3,000 feet. Meall Gorm itself stands at 3,113 feet at its summit.. It is in the Forest of Fannich, belonging to Cromartyshire.
The name Meall Gorm is Gaelic, and means "Blue hill".
Meall Gorm has fairly level summit ridge a mile long which, to the south-east descends to a col linking it to An Coileachan and to the north-west a long winding and undulating ridge connects to Sgùrr Mòr. A third ridge heads on down the hill to the south and here is a path leading down to Fannich House on the shores of Loch Fannich.
| Munros in SMC Area SMC Section 14 - Loch Maree to Loch Broom |
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A' Chailleach • A' Mhaighdean • An Coileachan • Beinn Liath Mhòr Fannaich • Beinn Tarsuinn • Bidein a' Ghlas Thuill • Fionn Bheinn • Meall a' Chrasgaidh • Meall Gorm • Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair • Ruadh Stac Mòr • Sgùrr Bàn • Sgùrr Breac • Sgùrr Fiona • Sgùrr Mòr • Sgùrr nan Clach Geala • Sgùrr nan Each • Slioch |