Meall Greigh

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Meall Greigh
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Ben Lawers (left) and Meall Greigh (right) above Loch Tay, November 2003
Highest point
Elevation 1,001 m (3,284 ft) [1]
Prominence 167 m (548 ft)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Listing Munro, Marilyn
Naming
English translationHill of the Horse Studs
Language of name Gaelic
PronunciationScottish Gaelic:  [ˈmjaul̪ˠ ˈkɾʲe]
Geography
Location Perth and Kinross, Scotland
OS grid NN674438
Topo map OS Landranger 51
Meall Greigh 3D map Prelucrare 3D pentru Meall Garbh, An Stuc, Ben Lawers - Scotia.jpg
Meall Greigh 3D map

Meall Greigh is a mountain in the southern part of the Scottish Highlands. With Meall Garbh it forms the north-eastern end of the Ben Lawers range.

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References

  1. "walkhighlands Meall Greigh". walkhighlands.co.uk. 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.

Coordinates: 56°34′03″N4°09′34″W / 56.56737°N 4.15956°W / 56.56737; -4.15956