Scotland
Meall Dearg
579M
1900FT
About Meall Dearg
Rising above the northern shore of Loch Etive near Inveresragan, this 579-metre Hump offers a rugged, pathless ascent through classic Argyll heather and rock. Its rounded, craggy summit provides a grand vantage point over the fjord-like waters of the loch and towards the dramatic granite peaks of the Etive hills.
Key Statistics
Rank
167th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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113m
Nearest Town
Inveresragan
Geology
The ground here is made of ancient granite and dark, crystalline rocks. These were once molten masses that cooled and hardened deep beneath the earth’s surface.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Meall Dearg South Top
Beinn Molurgainn
Meall Dearg Far South Top
Meall Dearg Far South Top
Meall Biorach
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN025392
Latitude
56.5036°N
Longitude
5.2104°W
Did You Know?
- •Meall Dearg translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'Red Rounded Hill,' likely a reference to the way the evening sun illuminates the heather or the underlying granite outcrops that characterise this part of the Argyll coast.
- •Positioned directly above the northern shore of Loch Etive, the summit offers an exceptional view across the water to the massive, steep-sided granite slabs of Beinn Trilleachan.
- •The ascent from sea level at Inveresragan means that despite its modest height, you will climb almost the entire vertical profile of the hill, making for a surprisingly strenuous short day out.
- •While it lacks the fame of the nearby Glen Coe peaks, its isolation means it remains a quiet spot where you are far more likely to encounter golden eagles or red deer than a fellow walker.