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Name:Meall nan Eagan
Hill number:378
Height:657.9m / 2158ft
RHB Section:04B: Loch Treig to Loch Ericht
County/UA:Highland
Catchment:Spey
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Graham, Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,G,Y)
Grid ref:NN 59683 87465
Summit feature:rock
Drop:166.2m
Col:491.7m  NN 5885 8660  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 42
(1:25k) OL50 393
Survey:Leica RX1250
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From east with Paul. Past farm house then along track crossing river numerous time a combination of wading, bridges and collapsing structures. Then up hill side hitting snow around 509m. Herds of deer on a sunny winter showery day.cjo26/02/2024
And 08/04/2012chrispine08/02/2024
Parked at end of forestry track at NN 63572 87672, up track to end and then across hillside to summit. Surprisingly dry underfoot given recent heavy rain. Very windy but clear. Return via Carn na Ceardaich.MichaelF11/10/2023
Parked at end of forestry track just south of the quarry on the A889. Walked up the main road to quarry entrance and then up track to AAS Lodge. Bypassing lodge then up the track which fjords the river a couple of times and wouldn't be easy to cross in spate without getting wet. Can be avoided by staying off the main track on the north side of the river. From end of track it was up easy slopes to the top. Returned via the Ceardaich Tumps.Jossker23/09/2023
Sologarbo110308/04/2023
Parked outside locked gates to pylon road on A889. Climbed over gate and followed road to another locked gate at the edge of the forest. Across trackless boggy moorland to summit. SoloDangerous Dave24/03/2023
Solo but climbing Graham Meall nan Eagan first via the north bank of Alt An't Sluic. then crossed the valley south to ascend The Fara via Coire Odhar. Descended NE to pick up vehicle track back to east of Alt An't Sluic Lodge. Fording the river will involve removal of boots if you don't want soggy socks...Parked by quarry entrance.DampandDusty19/03/2023
Following the route in the SMC Grahams guide: along track past Allt An'Sluic Lodge, onto W ridge of Meall nan Eagan - descent SW to col - traverse into Dirc Beag, which was a fascinating and rough clamber into a lost world - steep ascent above Locjan na Doire-uaine to Creag nan Aidhaircean, around the rim of the Dirc Mhor, then straight up the side of the Fara. Descent NNE then NE to extended LR track, forded Allt an t-Sluic and back to end of track. Glorious cold and clear day, stunning visibility, 16kmRockdoctor26/02/2023
from parking area near road junction, easy ascent Galltywenallt22/02/2023
From Pylon track. Padlocked steel security gates put across the gates in deer fence each end of track. Last 120m of ascent in knee deep fresh powder snow. With Lisa and Daniel.CJM15/01/2023
Veryhappybunny22/05/2022
Route from A889 layby. Took forest track running by pylons to reach open hillside, first climbing Meall Na Ceardaich. Continued to Carn na Ceardaich, then Meall nan Eagan and Meall nan Eagan NW Top. Returned to beallach with Meall nan Eagan and descended NE then contoured SE through patches of silver birch woodland, then NE to rejoin track from ascent route. Only small patches of snow on this route, some mist and drizzle.RobertP10/03/2022
Bagged then the Fara. 4.5 hours in total. Quarry closed and gated BTW.Jhimmy24/09/2021
Up from forestry/pylon road to Carn na Ceardaich, revisit of Meall nan Eagan and return via Meall na Ceardaich. Superb Tump country.lordtonult29/08/2021
5 tops from parking at the track entrance to the east 6358 8767 meall na ceardaich, creag doire na h achlaise, meall nan eagan NW top, meall nan eagan repeat, carn na ceardaich.robertphillips06/08/2021
The Fara and Meall nan Eagan from Dalwhinnie.rhalstead27/06/2021
Our 50th GrahamThorny26/06/2021
With M. Gales.douglas_easton28/07/2020
From the quarry, no problems parking three cars. After storm Dennis the stream was very fast flowing so we couldn't cross to the north side until SSW of the hill. Then steeply up lumpy heathery ground, then easing to the summit. Sunshine and showers, but out of the cloud. With TH, MH, PJ, AJ, AK, EB, DW, AM, CW, JD.Owen B17/02/2020
Langie Laggan weekend. With Anne and Kate.Grinner01/12/2019
My 1000 marilyn. Great conditions! From 636877. With Gill Stephens, Rick Salter, Reg Willis, George Morl, Jon Foote, Liz and Ian Galbraith, Iain Brown.bolton06/11/2019
Me too! Congratulations, Phil, on your 1000th Marilyn. A very convivial crew were at the summit.Gill06/11/2019
Visited Meall nan Eagan, Carn na Ceardich & Meall na Ceardaich. Bolton's 1000th Ma (my 980th), good company & very convivial on MnE. Weather cool & fine.ger06/11/2019
Horribly crowded with baggers for Phil’s 1000th Marilyn. A pleasant walk on a pleasant day.Jon F06/11/2019
On Phil Massey’s M1000 hill, with Gill, George, Reg, Jon F, Ian and Liz Galbreith, Ian B & Alan H nearby. To Dodd and Simm after and walkout to quarry spot.nordicstar06/11/2019
Phil's 1000th. Great day for a celebration. Congratulations, but don't finish them too quickly!iangalbraith06/11/2019
From the east over boggy ground. With Brian R. Great views.Play2End18/10/2019
Parked at Dalwhinnie by rail bridge, walked along A889 to track for Allt An't Sluic lodge, ca 1km along track, then turned left across ford and along track to NE ridge of The Fara, continuing from track end on intermittent tracks to summit, then down NW ridge (following fence line), skirting W end of Dirc Mhor, turning NNE along ridge to Creag nan Adhaircean, descending N round to Dirc Bheag, SE to the high point on the col within Dirc Bheag, then ascending Meall nan Eagan SW top, descending N, then turning NE to summit of Meall Eagan, descending SW, crossing Allt an t-Sluic and rejoining track back to A889kdbennett29/09/2019
M and O. From quarry along the RoW beside river. Easy ascent and good views. A couple of deer on top. Return by the same route.Martin6615/06/2019
Walked in from the quarry With Big JNozzer20/03/2019
Walked in from the quarry. Very wet underfoot after track stops. Thousands of frogs. Great wee summit.BigJ20/03/2019
With Bob Sewell, we also included the SW top and Creag nan Adhaircean before returning through Dirc Mhor.Peterb11/02/2019
with Elizyanne after the RHSoc diner. Parked at Quarry entrance. Along track around the lodge, after the third ford cut up towards the base of the hill across the very dry peat.(lots of Sundew) then followed the fence to the summit. Returned same routeGmacT10/06/2018
From A889. At end of fence cut straight for top and then down to visit both gorges which are impressive. Wild area and worth visiting. MN with me.trimarc209/05/2018
G and Aarthurwhittaker06/05/2018
From Halfway House, with Steve Smith. From Creag Doire na h-Achlais; on to Carn na Ceardaich.jonglew01/02/2018
tickchazzyboy1905/12/2017
With MKG from east. Clear, views, but not sunny. Light wind, cold. Some soft snow. Rounsfell02/12/2017
CK SheilaS01/01/2017
A remote feel to this hill.hillsman11/07/2016
See The Faradickscroop25/03/2016
Dalwhinnie - An Tochailt - The Fara - Dirc Bheag - Meall nan Eagan - Allt An't Sluic Lodge - Dalwhinnie.davidpettit8431/12/2015
With Vic, from A889 at 637887.ngthack08/03/2015
From quarry, deep snow all the way, which was nice. With Nordicstar and Jenx and somebody called Major Brian.Martin R18/01/2015
With Jenx, Martin and Brian K. From A889 parking at a very snowy quarry entrance. Followed track past lodge and on for another 1km to thin plantation. Cut up hill through drifted snow to bealach and gain the east ridge of hill. Good line through bluffs and crags to summit. Great all around views. Back same way as in making use of tracks.nordicstar18/01/2015
Solo, from quarry entrance. Good snowy day.amswanston13/12/2014
Carried on to do The Faraduchally01/11/2014
selfdavidsbatty13/06/2014
From A889 road junction near the distillery.ChrisR27/03/2014
with renee parked at quarry entrance tracks to lodge.robertphillips22/11/2013