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.

• •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.