Meall Odhar

Rising above the eastern shores of Loch Lubnaig near Ardchullarie More, this sallow, rounded summit offers a quieter perspective on the popular Trossachs peaks. Its heathery slopes provide a steady ascent, rewarding walkers with a close-up view of Beinn Each’s southern crags and the sprawling mass of Ben Ledi across the glen.

• •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Meall Odhar, meaning 'dun' or 'sallow hill'. This refers to the drab, brownish-grey colour of the grasses and heather that dominate its rounded profile.
• •Walkers often traverse the hill when approaching the Munro Stuc a’ Chroin from the west, as it marks a prominent point on the ridge before the ground dips toward the Bealach nan Cabar.
• •The summit provides an excellent vantage point for surveying the transition between Highland and Lowland, with the wind turbines of the Braes of Doune visible to the south and the high peaks of Breadalbane rising to the north.
• •In an area famous for the jagged, dramatic skylines of the Trossachs, Meall Odhar remains resolutely lumpy, proving that Scottish place-naming was often a matter of blunt honesty rather than marketing.