Meaul
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| Meaul | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 695 m (2,280 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 74 m (243 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Tu,Sim,D,GT,DN[2] |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Scottish Gaelic: Bare or Heap [3][page needed][4] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland |
| Parent range | Rhinns of Kells, Galloway Hills |
| OS grid | NX 50063 90978 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 77 |
Meaul is a hill in the Rhinns of Kells, a sub-range of the Galloway Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. It is climbed from a number of directions; most commonly from Garryhorn near Carsphairn, often as part of a complete traverse of the ridge.[1]
| Summit | Height (m) | Listing[5] |
|---|---|---|
| Bow | 613 | Tu,Sim,DT,GT,DN[6] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Meaul". www.hill-bagging.co.uk. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Database of British and Irish Hills: user guide". www.hills-database.co.uk. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ Maxwell, Sir Herbert Eustace (1887). Studies In The Topography Of Galloway (PDF). Edinburgh: David Douglas – via National Library of Scotland.
- ^ "Place-Names of the Galloway Glens".
- ^ "Database of British and Irish Hills: User guide".
- ^ "Bow".
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