Cona' Mheall

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Cona' Mheall
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Cona' Mheall
Highest point
Elevation 978 m (3,209 ft) [1]
Prominence 165 m (541 ft)
Listing Munro, Marilyn
Geography
Location Wester Ross, Scotland
Parent range Northwest Highlands
OS grid NH275816
Topo map OS Landranger 20

Cona' Mheall (978 m) is a mountain in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. It is located near Ullapool in Wester Ross.

Taking the form of a fine rocky ridge, it lies in the east of the Beinn Dearg range and offers excellent views from its summit. It is usually climbed as part of the Beinn Dearg summit although an alternative, but trickier, route starts from the A835 to the south. [2]

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References

  1. "Cona' Mheall". hill-bagging.co.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  2. "walkhighlands Cona' Mheall". walkhighlands.co.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2020.

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