Meall Dubh Beag

Rising above the southern shores of Loch Arkaig, this rounded, heather-clad peak offers a quiet, pathless alternative to the busy Great Glen. Though modest in height, its position provides a commanding perspective over the Locharkaig Forest and the rugged, grey profiles of the Streap and Gulvain ranges.

• •The name is Gaelic for 'Small Black Rounded Hill', where 'dubh' likely refers to the dark, peaty nature of the ground or the dense heather covering its slopes.
• •It serves as a subordinate top to its slightly higher neighbour, Meall Dubh (658m), situated along the broad, undulating ridge that separates Glen Mallie from the Arkaig valley.
• •The summit offers a distinct, low-level vantage point of the historic Locharkaig Forest, an area famously associated with the 'Loch Arkaig Treasure'—gold sent from Spain to aid the Jacobite rising of 1745.
• •Being unclassified and relatively remote, the summit cairn remains small and the terrain pristine, as most walkers prefer the established paths of the nearby Munros.
• •The lack of any official classification means you can enjoy the view of the Lochaber giants without the pressure of having to tick a box at the top.