Scotland
Meall nam Fiadh South Top
553M
1814FT
About Meall nam Fiadh South Top
Rising above the quiet waters of Loch Chon in the heart of the Trossachs, this rugged minor summit offers a wilder experience than the popular nearby peaks. The terrain is quintessential Highland fringe, featuring steep heather slopes and scattered rocky outcrops that reward the pathless navigator with intimate views across to Ben Lomond.
Key Statistics
Rank
357th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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21
Nearest Town
St Fillans
Geology
You are walking on the Ben Ledi Grit Formation. It consists of metasandstone, which is ancient sand layers squeezed and hardened into tough rock by pressure.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN699268
Latitude
56.4154°N
Longitude
4.1104°W
Did You Know?
- •The Gaelic name Meall nam Fiadh translates as 'Hill of the Deer', a name frequently found in the Highlands where red deer populations congregate on the lower, sheltered ridges during the winter months.
- •From this vantage point, hikers earn a specific view of the Arrochar Alps to the west, where the distinctive 'horns' of The Cobbler and the bulk of Beinn Narnain stand out against the horizon.
- •The approach to this top is largely pathless, requiring a traverse of the rough, hummocky ground between Loch Katrine and Loch Chon that characterizes this part of the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.
- •The summit offers a front-row seat to the constant stream of hikers on Ben Lomond’s popular tourist path across the valley, while ensuring you remain entirely undisturbed by them.