Meall Breac

Rising to 532 metres in the Scottish Highlands north of Loch Ness, this grassy summit sits within rough moorland terrain typical of the eastern edge of the Great Glen. The modest height belies its strategic position, offering views across the surrounding glens and forestry plantations that characterise this less-travelled corner of the region.

• •The name Meall Breac translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'speckled hill' or 'dappled hill', likely describing the patchy appearance of its slopes where heather, grass, and exposed rock create a mottled landscape pattern.
• •At 532 metres, this summit qualifies as both a Dodd (a hill between 500 and 599 metres) and a Tump (a hill with at least 30 metres of prominence), placing it among Scotland's more modest but distinct elevations.
• •The grid reference NH223750 positions the hill in the relatively quiet country between Strathglass to the west and the more travelled routes around Loch Ness to the east, an area often bypassed by walkers heading for higher peaks.