Routes up
Meall Cuanail routes: 4 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 3.5km · 450 m ascent · ~1h 25m · from Achallader FarmModerate
The standard route to Meall Cuanail starts from Achallader Farm, it follows a well-trodden path that ascends through grassy slopes to the summit, offering panoramic views of the surrounding peaks.
North ApproachHiking · 6.0km · 600 m ascent · ~2h 10m · from Bridge of OrchyModerate
This longer route approaches Meall Cuanail from the north, starting at Bridge of Orchy and traversing through varied terrain including boggy sections and rocky outcrops.
South Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 4.0km · 500 m ascent · ~1h 40m · from Achallader FarmGrade 1 Scramble
This route involves a scramble up the south ridge of Meall Cuanail, providing a more challenging ascent with some exposure and requiring basic scrambling skills.
West Face ClimbScrambling · 5.0km · 550 m ascent · ~1h 55m · from Achallader FarmGrade 2 Scramble
The west face offers a more technical scramble with steeper sections and requires good route-finding skills, it is suitable for experienced scramblers.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Meall Cuanail today?
Meall Cuanail today (updated 00:00, 28 Oct): up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 47 mph gusting 59 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Sunday, summit gusts 15 mph.
Meall Cuanail weather today
Moderate rain, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 47 mph gusting 59 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Meall Cuanail weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 43 mph gusting 54 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Meall Cuanail weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: slight rain, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 21 mph gusting 26 mph, 45% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 15 mph, 18% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Meall Cuanail summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate rain | Poor | 6°/3° | -4° | 47/59 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Poor | 7°/5° | -1° | 43/54 | 2% |
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| Fri 30Dense drizzle | Poor | 7°/4° | 0° | 42/52 | 67% |
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| Sat 31Slight rain | Good | 6°/3° | 1° | 21/26 | 45% |
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| Sun 1Fog | Good | 5°/-1° | -4° | 12/15 | 18% |
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| Mon 2Fog | Good | 3°/-3° | -7° | 12/15 | 0% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 4°/-3° | -6° | 13/17 | 0% |
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Meall Cuanail 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Fog | Good | 4°/-1° | -3° | 13/16 | 5% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 4°/-2° | -5° | 8/10 | 2% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 3°/-4° | -7° | 9/11 | 13% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Marginal | 2°/-4° | -8° | 14/17 | 20% |
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| Sun 8Light drizzle | Good | 3°/-1° | -4° | 15/18 | 28% |
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| Mon 9Fog | Good | 3°/-2° | -5° | 9/11 | 29% |
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| Tue 10Fog | Good | 1°/-3° | -6° | 21/26 | 35% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Meall Cuanail each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 920m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Meall Cuanail each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:20, sunset 16:48
9h 28m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:16 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:13 to 16:54.
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About Meall Cuanail
Meall Cuanail is 920 m (3,019 ft) high with 95 m of prominence. It is in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is the 22nd highest of the 108 summits Peakify lists in Argyll and Bute. The nearest summits are Ben Cruachan (0.9 km), Stob Dearg (1.4 km) and Drochaid Ghlas (1.8 km).
How high is Meall Cuanail?
Meall Cuanail is 920 metres high with 95 metres of prominence.
Where is Meall Cuanail?
Meall Cuanail is listed in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
Are there routes for Meall Cuanail?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Meall Cuanail, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (3.5km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Meall Cuanail today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What is the weather on Meall Cuanail tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 43 mph gusting 54 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
What is the weather on Meall Cuanail this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: slight rain, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 21 mph gusting 26 mph, 45% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 15 mph, 18% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Meall Cuanail?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
