Meall Dubh

Rising to 569 metres in the Southern Highlands, this modest Dodd occupies quiet ground north of Loch Earn. The name translates from Gaelic as 'dark hill', likely referencing peat-darkened slopes or heather moorland. A straightforward ascent offering a sense of solitude away from more celebrated neighbouring peaks.

• •The name Meall Dubh derives from Scottish Gaelic, combining 'meall' (rounded hill or lump) with 'dubh' (black or dark), most likely describing the appearance of heather-clad or peat-stained slopes when viewed from the surrounding glens.
• •Despite its modest height, this summit qualifies as both a Dodd and a Tump, classifications that recognise hills with at least 30 metres of prominence - a measure of how distinct a peak stands from its surroundings.
• •The grid reference places this hill in glen country north of Loch Earn, part of a transitional landscape where the softer southern hills give way to the more dramatic terrain of the Central Highlands.