Meall Odhar
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Meall Odhar is a mountain in the Scottish Highlands
, situated about 3 km to the west of Tyndrum
, close to the northern boundary of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
. Meall Odhar is part of the Tyndrum Hills
. With a height of 656 m, and a drop of 183 m, it is listed as a Marilyn
and a Graham. The name Meall Odhar is from the Gaelic for "dun-coloured round hill".
Scottish Highlands
The Highlands is an historic region of Scotland. The area is sometimes referred to as the "Scottish Highlands". It was culturally distinguishable from the Lowlands from the later Middle Ages into the modern period, when Lowland Scots replaced Scottish Gaelic throughout most of the Lowlands...
, situated about 3 km to the west of Tyndrum
Tyndrum
Tyndrum is a small village in Scotland. Its Gaelic name translates as "the house on the ridge". It lies in Strathfillan, at the southern edge of Rannoch Moor.The village is notable mainly for being at an important crossroads of transport routes...
, close to the northern boundary of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park is a national park in Scotland centred on Loch Lomond, and includes several ranges of hills, the Trossachs being the most famous...
. Meall Odhar is part of the Tyndrum Hills
Tyndrum Hills
The Tyndrum Hills are a mountain range located to the south-west of Tyndrum in the Scottish Highlands, within the Strath Fillan and Breadalbane area. They are also within Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park and are also known for the famous mountain Ben Lui.The mountains include:* Ben Lui,...
. With a height of 656 m, and a drop of 183 m, it is listed as a Marilyn
Marilyn (hill)
A Marilyn is a mountain or hill in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland or Isle of Man with a relative height of at least 150 metres , regardless of absolute height or other merit...
and a Graham. The name Meall Odhar is from the Gaelic for "dun-coloured round hill".