Scotland
Meall Dubh
608M
1994FT
About Meall Dubh
Rising above the northern shores of Loch Rannoch, this rounded Tump offers a quiet escape from the busier Munro circuits. The terrain is classic Highland moorland, characterized by heather and peat. Reaching the 607-metre summit rewards walkers with an exceptional, unobstructed perspective of Schiehallion’s iconic profile across the water to the south.
Key Statistics
Rank
65th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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44m
Nearest Town
Kinloch Rannoch
Geology
Meall Dubh is built from hard, sandy stone and sparkly, layered rocks formed from ancient mud. You’ll also find bands of dark, tough volcanic rock throughout the fell.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN654600
Latitude
56.7128°N
Longitude
4.2000°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Meall Dubh', which translates as 'Black Rounded Hill', likely referring to the dark, heather-clad slopes that contrast with the more rocky, grey peaks found further west.
- •Standing at 1994 feet, the hill misses out on the 2,000-foot benchmark used for many major Scottish hill lists by just six feet, ensuring it remains a quiet spot frequented mainly by local walkers and peak-baggers.
- •The summit offers an excellent vantage point for surveying the transition of the landscape: to the south lies the fertile strath of the River Tummel, while to the west, the vast, inhospitable expanse of Rannoch Moor stretches toward the horizon.
- •In the right light, the view west from the top reveals the distant, jagged silhouettes of the Black Mount and the Glencoe hills, framed by the long reach of Loch Rannoch below.
- •Its proximity to the road near Trinafour makes it look like a straightforward afternoon stroll, right up until you discover that the Rannoch area’s reputation for deep, unforgiving peat hags is entirely well-founded.