Meall a' Bhainne
Meall a' Bhainne is a Marilyn, 559m high, in the Loch Shiel National Scenic Area, and also counts as a HuMP. The Marilyns are hills anywhere in Britain and Ireland with at least 150 metres of prominence, whatever their height.
Glenfinnan is the nearest station, 1.5 mi (about 2 mi on foot), so the summit is within walking distance of the train. From Glenfinnan it's about 1.5 hours to the summit, 1 in 4 on average. Locheilside is next, 5.8 mi (about 7.5 to 8.5 mi on foot), and 4 stations are within 10 miles in all. Sgorr Craobh a' Chaorainn is the only other listed hill within 2 miles.
Stations within 10 miles of Meall a' Bhainne, nearest first. Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
- Glenfinnan1.5 mi (about 2 mi on foot) · 1.5 hours1 in 4 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Locheilside5.8 mi (about 7.5 to 8.5 mi on foot) · 3.5 hours1 in 17 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Lochailort8.6 mi (about 11 to 12.5 mi on foot) · 6.5 to 7 hours1 in 9 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Loch Eil Outward Bound9.5 mi (about 12.5 to 14 mi on foot) · 5 to 5.5 hours to the summitSilver walking rating