Marilyn · Glen Coe & Lochaber
Meall a' Bhainne
Meall a' Bhainne — the Milky Hill — is a 559m grassy summit between the Cona Glen and Loch Linnhe in north Ardgour. The name probably refers to milky waterfalls on its eastern flank. From the top there is a fine outlook across Loch Linnhe to the Mamores and Glencoe.
Gaelic: “rounded hill” · Pronunciation: myowl
Quick facts
- Height
- 559m/ 1833ft
- Grid ref
- NM 90155 78507
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗
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Standard route
heather moorland 45% · rough grassland 35% · rocky summit 20%
Use the estate track up Cona Glen, leaving it at a suitable burn to climb steep grass and bracken east onto the broad summit. The summit is featureless but the views eastward are excellent. Five hours including the walk in.
Terrain
Tussock grass and bracken on the lower slopes, then short turf and peat on the summit dome. Cona Glen track is well-maintained for the walk-in. Few rocks until the cap.
In winter
Holds snow on its rounded summit but rarely in significant quantity. The walk in along Cona Glen is exposed to easterly winds funnelling off Loch Linnhe — wind chill is the main concern.
This hill is in the Glen Coe SAIS forecast area. Check SAIS forecasts in winter (December–April).
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow4h 0m
- Edinburgh6h 17m
OS maps: OS Landranger 40, OS Explorer 391
Mobile signal: Poor. Ardgour/Sunart; very limited coverage.
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:05
- Sunset
- 21:32
- Civil dawn
- 04:13
- Civil dusk
- 22:24
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