Scotland
Meall Dubh
646M
2119FT
About Meall Dubh
Rising above the eastern shores of Loch Broom near Ardcharnich, this rugged Tump offers a quiet alternative to the busier Beinn Dearg massif nearby. Its 646-metre summit provides a superb, earned perspective over the deep waters of the sea loch and the layered profiles of the Coigach and Assynt peaks further north.
Key Statistics
Rank
82nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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54m
Nearest Town
Ardcharnich
Geology
The ground beneath you consists of hard sandstone and shiny, compressed mudstone. These durable rocks form the solid foundation of Meall Dubh’s rugged landscape.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH214900
Latitude
57.8638°N
Longitude
5.0108°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Scottish Gaelic for 'black rounded hill', an apt description of its dark, heather-clad slopes that contrast with the more scree-heavy giants found further east.
- •The summit offers an exceptional vantage point looking directly down the fjord-like stretch of Loch Broom toward Ullapool, with the unmistakable profiles of Stac Pollaidh and Suilven visible on the northern horizon.
- •The lower slopes are home to the Lael Forest, which contains a historic 'tree collection' or arboretum planted in the 1870s, featuring over 150 species from around the world.
- •In a country where hills named Meall Dubh are nearly as common as rainy Tuesdays, checking your grid reference twice is the only way to ensure you have reached the correct 'black lump'.