
What is recorded here
Hill of goats
Meall nan Gabhar, meaning "Hill of Goats," is a Gaelic name suggesting a long-standing association with grazing or wildlife in the area. Though specific height and geology are not well documented, such hills in Scottish contexts are often composed of ancient metamorphic or igneous rock. Its name reflects the cultural and pastoral significance of the landscape in Scottish tradition.
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Places near here
Meall nan TighearnMountain / peak · 781 yd
Airigh A'chaorainnShieling Hut(s) (post Medieval) · 893 yd
Beinn a' ChleibhMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Allt An TaillirShieling Hut(s) (post Medieval)(possible) · 1.8 mi
Airigh Nan CiochEnclosure (period Unassigned), Shieling Hut (post Medieval) · 2.2 mi
Glen Orchy, Garbh EileanClearance Cairn (period Unassigned), Field System (period Unassigned), Wall (period Unassigned) · 3.2 mi
Eas AnieWaterfall · 4.4 mi
Falls of OrchyWaterfall · 5.0 mi
Duncan Ban MacIntyre MemorialMonument · 5.6 mi
Kilchurn CastleCastle (medieval) · 6.6 mi
Castles FarmBuilding(s) (period Unassigned), Castle (medieval)(possible) · 6.9 miOther information
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