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Name:Meallan nan Uan
Hill number:909
Height:838.3m / 2750ft
RHB Section:12A: Kyle of Lochalsh to Garve
County/UA:Highland
Catchment:Cromarty
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Corbett, High Hills of Britain,
Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,C,HHB,Y)
Grid ref:NH 26370 54463
Summit feature:pointed boulder 3m NW of cairn
Drop:156.4m
Col:681.9m  NH 2579 5496  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 25
(1:25k) 430
Survey:obvious summit/Leica RX1250
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 294 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
From Strathanmore, via Crag Ruadh. Solo.Dangerous Dave19/02/2024
Second visit on a fine, warm morningColin Crawford20/06/2023
At last reached the first Corbett of this round. Would have been madness not to continue to the next one, skipped outliers, but Jim visited them.langskill10/06/2023
From the wet parking area at Strathanmore. Bombed with hail and then 2/3 snow showers but cleared quickly. Covering of snow high up. Spectacular views down Strathconon. Solo.bolton22/02/2023
From Strathanmore grassy parking area (NH293544), followed ATV tracks W upslope, turning SW to Creag Ruadh, then along ridge over Meallan nan Uan E Top to Meallan nan Uan, descended NW to bealach, passed E of Carnan Fuar, contoured across slopes to Bealach na Siunnachair and up Sgùrr a' Choire-rainich via Bealch Gaoithe, descended more directly to Bealach na Siunnachair, then ESE up along ridge to Sgùrr a' Mhuilinn, descending SE to Allt an t-Strathain Mhòir, followed that, then crossed and descended back to start (6h25m)kdbennett29/10/2022
From StrathanmoreAndrew Simmons19/08/2022
From grassy car park as others. Clockwise circle.iangalbraith16/07/2022
R from Strathconon Richard Tait10/07/2022
Solo round of two Strathconon corbetts (Sgùrr a' Mhuilinn and Meallan nan Uan) from Strathanmore. Lovely wee glen, but not-so-lovely hills, with the entire Clockwise round being an absolute slog for the most part. Pathless step heathery ascent up to Creag Ruadh before moving along the ridge to Meallan nan Uan and a rough descent and pathless re-ascent back up Sgùrr a' Mhuilinn, and back down to cross a large boggy section before the final descent.. and even worse in clag and strong summit winds. Not likely to be doing these two again - total time: 3h 58minmproudfoot22/06/2022
Started at CP NH 294 544. Climbed (via Creag Ruadh) Meallan nan Uan first (clockwise route), went over to Sgurr a' Ghlas Leathaid and Sgurr a'Choire-rainich. Descended Sgurr a'Mhuilinn by a suprisingly rocky SE ridge. Rough walk out as I kept losing the path. Following the burn wasn't such a good decision.Jhimmy07/06/2022
Warm with light winds and broken strong sunshine, quite good views especially down to StrathcononNorfolkPT2104/06/2022
Had to crawl to summit, wind enjoyed using my rucksack as a sail! Quick retreat once on top. Company: Soloiandesbottes11/03/2022
With John. Grand day. Saw buzzard and 6 deer and heard a stag. With is neighbour. Veryhappybunny29/09/2021
Clockwise circuit of the two Corbetts from Strathanmore. Grotty weather with rain, strong westerly wind, cloud base at about 600m making the ridge walk heading generally north west unpleasant.Owen B22/09/2021
Revisit. On route between Creag Ruadh and Creag Ghlas.PGCE16/06/2021
DR. Strathconon. Strathanmore to Creag Ruadh, Meallan nan Uan, col (257553), Sgurr a'Mhuilinn, Allt an t'Strathain Mhoir & Strathanmore. Fine & mild with a light breeze & sunny periods tho' cold & blustery on the fells.Vin16/06/2021
Clockwise round from Strathmore parking area. Creag Ruadh(Gt); Meallan nan Uan(C); out to Creag Glass(Gt); Sgurr a Glass Leathaid(Ct); Sgurr a Choire-rainich(Ct); Sgurr a Mhuilinn(C).dickscroop06/06/2021
From Strathanmore to Creag Ruadh up a boggy then snowy NE flank. Pleasant ridge over its east top then to Meallan nan Uan proper. Got a touch misty and snowy at this point, but we pushed on over tough terrain to Sgurr a Ghlas Leathaid and Sgurr a Choire rainich, using the beallach between the two as a navigational aid. The sun eventually came out, allowing us to trudge through the fresh snow to Sgurr a Mhuilinn. The way back to Strthanmore was riven with marshy ground and peat hags, so we followed the Allt an t-Strathain Mhoir, crossing just above a waterfall to get back to the car. 5.5hrs in total.summitter17/11/2019
Strathanmore - Creag Ruadh - Meallan nan Uan - Sgurr a' Ghlas Leathaid - Sgurr a' Choire Rainich - Sgurr a' Mhuilinn - Strathanmoredavidpettit8427/05/2019
CK SheilaS27/05/2017
With Will, carrying full pack in afternoon.Grinner30/07/2016
After finding Glen Strathfarrar closed on a Wednesday morning, found this little mountain very enjoyable. A pathless ascent from Strathanmore led to a fine ridge and summit. Continued to col and Sgurr a Mhuilinn. Fine and sunny.mindlessflogger01/06/2016
Round of Uan and Muillin from Strathanmore. Weather overcast but calm and dry with excellent visibility.Topographer5718/10/2015
ghaley05/08/2015
Head of great ridge. Rest of horseshoe not of same quality.Martin R14/05/2015
tickchazzyboy1922/04/2015
Plenty of snow left near top and very wet on hill. mixed weather brightening after I had come down.oatcake16/04/2015
with K,J,M. Cracking autumn day, great views down the strath and to the west. Cold breeze, sunny and dry. Easy gradients, fine summit ridges. Horseshoe of Meallan nan Uan and S a Mhuillin from Strathanmore. No-one else seen once on hill.niallp11/10/2013
Second top of the day on clockwise round of Strathconon Corbetts. For parking and initial ascent, see under Creag Ruadh. With niallp, KM and JK.Man of Kernow111/10/2013
Heathergarbo110308/09/2013
meallan nan uan and squrr a mhuilinn from small wood.robertphillips25/05/2013
Clear day in December but wet underfoot. From Strathanmore via Sgurr a Mhuilinn which had nightmare of an ascent at least this had a nice ridge with snow on it.Meagaidh01/12/2012
KeithByTheC10/06/2012
With Jenx & BK. Frm valley over Meallan nan Uan and circuit round over Sgurr a'Mhuilinn. Low cloud, but dry. cleared to sunshine, wet underfootnordicstar06/04/2012
selfdavidsbatty12/03/2012
ScoobyJimA28/09/2011
Great day over Strathconon pair, staying near Strathpeffer.douglas_easton28/06/2011
From Strathconon, with MoraBLACKHILL29/05/2010
From Strathanmore, on a clockwise circuit of the two Corbetts; lovely ridge walk over Creag Ruadh, to the Summit. With S.The Captain06/06/2009
3 of 6: From the east top.ChrisR12/11/2008
With BruceRobF01/05/2008
first ascent, from cottage in strath conon, club winter meet. cold with snow, round of the 2 corbetts and a couple of tops, clear day but bitter.rum doodle 26/02/2006
MC JC. With Sgurr a Mhuilinn. From Strathmore. Steep climb up to Creag Ruadh under snow with strong wind. Ripped clouds. Nice ridge to Meallan nan Uan. Summit calm. Sgurr a'Mhuilinn seems a very different hill. Traverse across under snow on deep moss. Long descent down SE ridge across peat hags. Ptarmigan.Martin6625/02/2006
Set of from Strathanmore did both topsNozzer04/02/2006
Galltywenallt23/03/2005
With Kenny Summers in conjunction with Sgurr a'MhuilinnSpudGunn27/03/2004
Self and Sally; with Sgurr a'MhuillinInvicta1413/07/2001
Corbett top circuit: Meallan nan Uan to Sgurr a'Mhuillin from Starthconon.Eddie04/05/2001
One of three Corbetts most easily accessed from Strathconon.Aye Jimmy02/08/2000
Solo From Strathanmore in Strathconon Warm sunny dayfergie12/07/1999