Meall Mor (Loch Katrine)

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Meall Mor
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Meall Mor
Highest point
Elevation 747 m (2,451 ft) [1]
Prominence 262 m (860 ft)
Listing Graham, Marilyn
Geography
Location Stirling, Scotland
Parent range Grampian Mountains
OS grid NN383151
Topo map OS Landranger 50, 56

Meall Mor (747 m) is a mountain in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland. It lies in the Stirling region, on the northern side of Loch Katrine in the Trossachs.

A rough wedge-like peak, the nearest village is Balquhidder to the northeast. [2]

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References

  1. "Meall Mor". hill-bagging.co.uk. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  2. "walkhighlands Meall Mor". walkhighlands.co.uk. Retrieved 6 June 2019.

Coordinates: 56°18′04″N4°36′47″W / 56.301°N 4.613°W / 56.301; -4.613