Meall Dubh

Rising to 563 metres in the eastern Highlands, this Dodd occupies ground northeast of the Cairngorms massif. The summit lies in open country with wide-ranging views across Aberdeenshire's rolling farmland and forestry. A modest but genuine top, rewarding those who venture onto quieter ground away from the popular peaks.

• •The name Meall Dubh comes from Scottish Gaelic, meaning 'black rounded hill' or 'dark hill', likely referring to the appearance of its slopes when covered in dark heather or peat, or perhaps shadowed against surrounding lighter terrain.
• •Its classification as a Dodd recognises it among Scotland's hills between 500 and 599 metres in height, a category named after Bill Dodd who compiled the list as part of documenting Scotland's smaller but distinct summits.