Meall Dubh

Rising to 532 metres in the Central Highlands near Loch Lomond, this modest Dodd occupies quiet country between better-known peaks. The name translates from Gaelic as 'black hill', likely describing dark heather moorland or shadowed slopes. A straightforward ascent rewarding walkers seeking solitude over summit-bagging drama.

• •The name Meall Dubh comes from Scottish Gaelic, meaning 'black hill' or 'dark rounded hill' – 'meall' describes a lumpy or rounded summit, while 'dubh' refers to darkness, probably reflecting the appearance of heather-covered slopes or deep shadow cast by neighbouring terrain.
• •As a Dodd, this hill sits in a classification created by the Scottish Mountaineering Club for peaks between 2000 and 2499 feet with at least 30 metres of prominence – modest by Munro standards, but quietly rewarding for those who venture beyond the popular summits.
• •The grid reference places this Meall Dubh north of Loch Lomond in an area scattered with hills bearing identical or similar names, a reminder that 'black hill' was a common descriptive choice in a landscape where dozens of dark, heathery summits crowd the view.