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Name:Meall Dearg
Hill number:4489
Height:656.9m / 2155ft
Parent (Ma):1207  Cul Beag
RHB Section:16F: Lochinver to Ullapool
County/UA:Highland
Catchment:Broom, Catchment Boundaries, Enard
Class:Simm, Graham Top
(Tu,Sim,GT)
Grid ref:NC 14828 08725
Summit feature:rock by cairn
Drop:75.3m
Col:581.6m  NC 1447 0872  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 15
(1:25k) 439E
Observations:ground 30m E at NC 14860 08740 may be as high
Survey:Leica RX1250
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 126 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
From due E, parking on minor road (NC 1265 0893). Mapped track to Lochan Fhionnlaidh, then unmapped track to Cul Beag summit then across to here. On to Creag Dhubh.jonglew30/11/2022
From Cul Beag on good terrain with Anne B and CM. Great views.bolton30/11/2022
From the lay-by to the East by the old road as others. The summit is a wonderful viewpoint.NormanW28/11/2022
Cùl Beag and Cùl Mòr. What a day to be in the mountains!quadbarrel18/10/2022
From main road to east on intermittent path, then onto Cul Beag.PeterD12/06/2022
From good parking to east NC184079 - layby. Track NWN to cairn at NC 1758 0839 where west on peaty path. Becomes indistinct but cairns help lead the way.carole engel03/09/2021
A835 layby - Meall Dearg - Cul Beag - Meall Garbh - Druim Donn - A835. With FJ.Mark Jackson05/05/2021
with Evelynjd1623/09/2020
From A835 layby ca 1km S of Knockan, on loop of old road then track W to near Loch nan Ealachan, then over Creag Dhubh and up Meall Dearg by intermittent tracks on SE ridge, continuing to the summit, then descending briefly W and climbing to Cul Beag summit, returning (roughly) the same waykdbennett17/08/2020
With K on descent from Cul Beg.Ashley11/07/2020
Weather fair.MountainMac31/10/2019
After Cul Beag.hils18/09/2018
KeithByTheC19/07/2018
By my self on way to Cull BeagJamesSDonald27/06/2018
With: hb; Parked on minor Rd by Loch Lurgainn and took good stalkers path beyond Loch Fhionnlaidh then E up to N ridge of Cul Beag. Contoured E around minor top (better W!) then steep ascent to summit then Meall Dearg. Descended S to road.Ian Baines28/05/2018
With: ib; Helen Baines28/05/2018
Cul Beag & Meall Dearg from A835. On own.MorecambeMonkey26/06/2017
Long day taking in Cul Beag and Cul Mor. Amazingly warm March day.liljonb27/03/2017
Cairngorm Club Weekend Meet at Naismith Hut, Elphin. Solo. From layby a little S of loop of old road on A835. After exploring Druim Donn followed route W to Cùl Beag. Ascended Meall Dearg on way. There is a small cairn at the highest point.pwbellarby09/10/2016
From Loch Lurgainn, after Cul BeagColin Crawford12/06/2015
Cul Beag and Meall Dearg by WalkHighlands' suggested route from A835 - horrendously boggy in the lower reaches.Crib Goch15/05/2015
Very nice early morning pre-boat-trip circuit of Creag Dubh, Meall Dearg and Cul Beag.RHW10/06/2014
After Cul Beag.Adrian08/06/2014
With KieraLoz_mck28/04/2014
After cul beag.robertphillips11/07/2013
Cul Mor and Cul Beag, from Knockan Cragdavidpettit8429/05/2013
on crossing of the Mor and Beagnordicstar12/04/2009
3 & 5 of 5: Out from Cul Mor. Return from Cul Beag.ChrisR29/04/2008
With Brian Dickson.Dangerous Dave18/04/2008
petey01/06/2006
Cul Beag NC140088. (S/F NC 187090) Second climb of the day. Perfect summer afternoon, sunny and warm, calm.John Young01/08/2005
Solo. Knockan Crag to Cul Mor then descent to Lochan Dearg before ascent to Cul Beag & return. A fine mornings walk emerging through temp inversion on Cul Mor & then sunny with panoramic views.Vin06/06/2002
Standard circuit to Cul Beag from east.Aye Jimmy27/07/2000
Cool, some sun, good views.iangalbraith16/06/2000
SMMC Inchnadamph meet, with Charlie Prowse and Liz Patterson.clashcityrocker16/02/2000
Came down from Cul Beag, this looked as if it was worth bagging, and it certainly was!thenomad04/08/1998
Cul Mor, Creag nan Calman, Cul Beag and Meall Dearg from A835 opposite mast.Eddie09/11/1995
Straightforward ascent from the A835.JohnW03/04/1991
iainwalton03/04/2024
Simon Winton10/01/2024
gary198104/12/2022
Tony J30/11/2022
CJM30/11/2022
neilsan17/04/2022
weaselmaster07/10/2021
Rory Bryson26/08/2021
Fletch15/06/2021
interloper15/06/2021
Gallovidian19/09/2020
paz195320/08/2020