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Name:Meall nan Gabhar
Hill number:84
Height:744m / 2441ft
RHB Section:01D: Inveraray to Crianlarich
County/UA:Argyll and Bute
Catchment:Awe
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Graham, Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,G,Y)
Grid ref:NN 23580 24021
Summit feature:rock in centre of grassy summit
Drop:265m
Col:479m  NN243239  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 50
(1:25k) OL39N 364N
Survey:Leica Disto D510/Leica RX1250
Comments:summit measurement 744.0m. Replaces hill 85 as Marilyn
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Revisit. After Meall nan Tighearn.PGCE23/03/2024
Drove up forest road and parked at very wide crossroad junction before Succoth Lodge. Under railway bridge then meandering forest road to edge of forest, east of the hill. Over deer fence and river then up grassy slopes to the Old GR summit. Very hot with swarms of flies and cleggs. With Jill.Dangerous Dave13/06/2023
Standard route from A85 at the start of the Succoth forestry track. Disappointingly drizzly, cloud base at 550m. Then on to Bhalgairean. With PJ, AJ, TH, JD.Owen B11/02/2023
Corryghoil - Succoth - boggy forest track - new track up firebreak - Meall nan Gabbar -Meall nan Tighearn - west to forest - tracks - Beinn Bhalgairean - back to forest - tracks - Corryghoildavidpettit8411/10/2022
Parked opposite bridge to Succoth Lodge. Up main track to 220245. Mapped direct track SW is horribly overgrown so NW on logging track then first obvious branch SE before piles of road materials, then curves to SW to junction with obvious rougher track which branches down at 216244ish to join old grassy track (clear, in use here) down and up to open gate 216239-ish, then to Meall nan Gabhar. Back the same way to 216244, then SW on logging track continuing SW on old rough track then short obvious side track NW to open gate at 211240-ish then up Beinn Bhalgairean, faint path comes and goes. Dodged under the fence at obvious strainer/stream approx 208241, then to top. Track seems to be quiet before 9.30 and after 3.30 but you will meet trucks if you try driving to Succoth Lodge in between those times. Easy but fairly dull hills spoiled by industrial forestry and pylons.Gill26/09/2022
From A82 opposite Glen Falloch farm, up hydro track to sheepfold at NN261224 then across tussocky grass, on to Meall nan Tighearn and to summit. Air quality very clear and first class views in all directions: Ben Cruachan, Arrochar, Ben More, Ben Nevis and Arran. Very cold!MichaelF31/03/2022
MC alone. Parked short of junction to Succoth Lodge before first gate that's capable of being locked. SPEN electrical work ongoing. New track being driven up by the OHL. Easily seen from the summit. Climbed deer fence to get onto open hill. Climbed all three high points. On to B. Bhalgairean via head of the forest and shillings.Martin6622/08/2021
Succoth Lodge track to NN2216242 then scrambled through cut trees and forest over to a gate which opened out to the hillside to the summit. Note the tracks have been upgraded facilitating cycling but rerouted making navigation difficult! Point 743 bagged to future proof!BaggerGutt15/08/2021
Large track from besides the railway near Succoth Lodge, then over the deer fence and straight up to the summit ridge. Meall nan Gabhar old and new and Meall nan Tighearn bagged in straightforward order, reversing the route for home. Once back on the forestry-electric track we met a couple walking their cat on a lead, and they kindly gave us a ride on the back of their truck back to the car.summitter12/08/2021
With K&A from 220244. Best on Sundays/Bank hols when forestry and powerline operations not working. Found path to gate then on to Meall nan Tighearn, Meall nan Gabhar, MnG old top and cairned viewpoint. Steep descent to NE to return by new and existing tracks. 1st visit since 2006lordtonult04/07/2021
MMC walk with Kevin and Donald. Overcast and haaralexmaclennan04/06/2021
Parked just off A85. Walked via SMC book route past Succoth Lodge. New tracks along pylon line. Onwards to the graham to the west, navigating by visual clues to route.willyross26/05/2021
We didn't see the track that heads SW from NN21987 24630. Instead we stayed on the forest road south, until just before it crosses the Allt Coire Lair. Then SW along the right-hand side of the fence, and through the gate at NN 216 239. Back the same way.Pete R17/04/2021
Parked near the bridge before Succoth Lodge. Took the main track to the crossroads at 220246, then a grassy ramp East into the trees, where an overgrown track leads to a gate in the deer fence at 216239, although I was able to walk over the top of the fence on a snow drift. Thence to the NW viewpoint top on the ridge, followed by MnG old and new tops and MnT.Nick Down106/03/2021
Solo. From the start of the forest road from the A85 to Succoth along forest roads. Used the gate mentioned by 49pp. Track to gate starts at forest road junction at NN220246. Visited both old Marilyn summit location and new one. On way back found a connection from track to gate to the forest road to the west. Nice day with good views, especially Ben Cruachan.pwbellarby19/09/2020
a tricky ascent, gates indeer fences made impassableoatcake19/09/2020
Handy gate through deer fence at end of overgrown track (216239)49pp31/07/2020
CK SheilaS01/01/2020
Round of Beinn Bhalgairean, Meall nan Gabhar (old and new top) and Meall nan Tighearn from start of track to Succoth via forestry track on a day of rain and low cloud.RobertP26/05/2019
Revisit. Bhoineach-Bhreac-Tighearn-Gabhar, P NN 2197 2461 where obscure mapped track leads nicely to treeline. Bitter wind but clear and sunnyish. Outcrop (onto which I relocated the small scrappy 3-stones cairn from a few m away)RHW14/04/2019
Solo walk over Ben Lui, Beinn a' C., Meall nan G., and Beinn Bhalgairean.amswanston04/01/2019
7 top round ACW from parking at bridge before succoth lodge 20599 26451 beinn bhalgairean, beinn bhoidheach, beinn bhoidheach SE top, beinn bhreac, meall nan tighearn, meall nan gabhar revisit meall nan gabhar old GR.robertphillips09/12/2018
using bikes with wendy on a clear cold day ending with freezing feetdmckeith29/10/2018
From Succoth Forest CP. Biked to bend at 220243, easy up through trees and onto hill. Sunny, clear, calm and great views.iangalbraith28/10/2018
Used car park just off A85. Notices for no unauthorised vehicals beyond this. Followed estate tracks to below the ridge a bit further than shown on 50k map. Took first fire break up to deer fence would have been better to take second gap in trees which was only 100m or so futher which lead to a gate. Up to ridge & summit which has no cairn. 5 hours 20 total on a day of high winds.rogreeves16/09/2018
Parked just up track, off A85, at NN193275, where there was plenty of room for a large vehicle. Bike up to 220247, then round of Meall nan Gabhar, Meall nan Tighearn and Beinn Bhalgairean. Recorded route and write-up at: http://gayleybird.blogspot.com/2017/05/meall-nan-gabhar-and-beinn-bhalgrairean.htmlGayle12/05/2017
2 of 6: From M n G Old GR.ChrisR01/11/2016
Did the two grahams from the bridge on the track to Succoth. Easy finding the way onto both of them due to cleared forest and useful new tracks. Only 4 hours for both, without cycling, though got a bit of a lift down on a timber wagon.jenx09/09/2016
Parked at the spot others indicated, GR 205264 however met the forest manager who said that should only park 10m from main road at the spaces allocated, however he was ok with us parking where we were... Took the track and walked it easily up to 220243 where a short gap in the trees leads to teh open fell. STraightforward to the summit and other tops, onwards to Bhalgairean.nordicstar09/09/2016
From A85. Car to lockable gate and no entry symbol at 205265, bicycle to 220243, then up steep hillside. Continue via col, tree fights and deer fences to Bhalgairean.Topographer5706/09/2015
Along with Tighrean from A82, most of way on bike on pretty good track. The 'old top' still has the cairn but did both. A pleasant day in good weather for a change after a rough week.dickscroop09/06/2015
With D Roeder. Parked on road by Corryghoil (8:15) and walked up track to junction at 220245. Track NW for abt 100m, then up to higher track (not on map) to about 216243 and briefly through felling to open country. Then via gate at 219247 to summit of Beinn Bhalgairean (10:25). Returned to junction, followed track round bend to abt 220243, then steeply up through old felling through crags to broad ridge and summit of Meall nan Gabhar (12:30). Mostly dry but not v clear. Back to junction and down to car; finish 14:15. Teams of workmen replacing cables on power line from Cruachan.dbb03/05/2015
selfdavidsbatty05/01/2015
went in the long way, by bike from Glen Falloch.IanHHill21/08/2014
Ardlui-Inverarnan-Meall nan Tighearn-Meall nan Gabhar-Beinn a'Chleibh-Inverarnan-Ardluicampagvelocet03/07/2014
Vehicles allowed to NN20599 26451. If you are cheeky you could drive to NN22001 24324. Otherwise walk or cycle and then climb over deer fence. I visited Tighearn first and then skittered around on the ice in a tremendously windy hailstorm. Two pairs of gloves and still thought I was in for chilblains. Lovely little mountain. Didnt fancy dropping down to pylons in the wintry conditions.Martin R07/03/2014
2 graham round beinn bhalgairean and meall nan gabhar parked near succoth lodge.robertphillips26/12/2013
Alone, making use of bike from Glen Falloch farm along track.Grinner29/04/2012
PMI HFB27/11/2010
Weekend at wigwams with Lamberts and McGowansdonmeister16/10/2009
Walked in from A85 by track from Corryghoil in good weather. Headed then for Beinn Bhalgairean.JohnW22/06/2007
On my Mull of Kintyre to Fraserburgh walkBLACKHILL09/05/2007
from old top. 400m further after another drop and reascent reached top supposedly 1m higher than the old one. My GPS couldn't tell the difference. 13.45.arranc11/04/2007
Selffergie05/08/2001
Relocated summit since RHB; fine twin-top hill. park @ 205263, tk then S thru spruce; =/- easily thru spruce @ col to Gabhar, down via pylons RHW28/01/2000
Beinn Bhalgairean and Meall nan Gabhar from the Tybdrum to Dalmally road.Eddie17/08/1995
Approximate date. Climbed in error- meant to be climbing Beinn a'Cleibhhillsman01/07/1981
borderline23/09/2023
ThickIce20/07/2023
Jill Robertson13/06/2023