Scotland
Meall Dubh
749M
2456FT
About Meall Dubh
Rising above the southern end of Loch a’ Bhraoin, this rugged Highland top offers a quiet vantage point amidst the giants of the Northwest. Its terrain is quintessential Ross-shire—rocky outcrops and deep heather. From the summit, the jagged spires of An Teallach dominate the northern skyline, while Sgùrr nan Clach Geala towers to the east.
Key Statistics
Rank
66th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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31m
Nearest Town
Auchlunachan
Geology
The ground beneath you is made of hardened sandstones and mica-rich mudstones. These rocks were transformed by heat and pressure, with some containing small garnet crystals.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Creag Rainich
Creag Rainich West Top
Meall na Doire na Saobhaidhe
Meall na Doire na Saobhaidhe
Meallan an Laoigh
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH102748
Latitude
57.7228°N
Longitude
5.1878°W
Did You Know?
- •The Gaelic name translates as 'Black Hill' or 'Black Rounded Hill.' In the Highlands, 'Meall' typically describes a bulky, lump-like hill, a common sight in this landscape of Torridonian sandstone and gneiss.
- •Positioned just off the A832 'Destitution Road', the hill overlooks the remote waters of Loch a' Bhraoin. It serves as a gateway to the 'Great Wilderness' of Fisherfield and Letterewe to the west.
- •The summit offers a distinctively close-up view of the Fannichs' western flanks and the impressive glacial trough of the Dirrie More.
- •Given there are at least thirty other hills named Meall Dubh in Scotland, the primary challenge for walkers is ensuring they have climbed the correct one before ticking it off a personal list.