Meall Ban

Rising above the northern shores of Loch Rannoch near Killichonan, this rounded Hump offers a quiet, pathless alternative to the more popular nearby peaks. Its modest 546m summit provides a surprisingly expansive perspective over the long stretch of the loch towards the iconic pointed profile of Schiehallion in the east.

• •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Meall Bàn', meaning 'White Hill' or 'Fair Rounded Hill', likely referring to the pale, bleached grasses or quartz-scattered ground found on its upper slopes.
• •Positioned on the northern slopes of the Rannoch glen, the summit offers an unobstructed view south across the water to the ancient pines of the Black Wood of Rannoch and the high peaks of the Glen Lyon range beyond.
• •In an area dominated by the dramatic silhouettes of the southern Highlands, this hill is the kind of place where you are far more likely to encounter red deer than another walker.