Meall an Tairbh

About Meall an Tairbh

Often overlooked in favor of the nearby Munros, this heathery hill sits quietly between the Bridge of Orchy and the sprawling Rannoch Moor. It offers a straightforward ascent on rougher ground, serving as an excellent vantage point for surveying the Black Mount peaks and the dramatic corridor of Glen Orchy.

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• •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Meall an Tairbh, meaning 'Hill of the Bull', a title typically given to peaks with reliable summer grazing where livestock were historically moved during the shieling months.
• •The hill is frequently climbed in tandem with its neighbor, Ben Inverveigh, forming a popular circular route that starts and ends at the Bridge of Orchy railway station.
• •From the summit, walkers are treated to a grandstand view of the West Highland Railway line as it begins its lonely trek across the vast, boggy expanse of Rannoch Moor toward Corrour.
• •The summit offers one of the best perspectives for studying the complex southern ridges of the Black Mount range, specifically the steep eastern faces of Stob Ghabhar and Stob a' Choire Odhair.
• •It offers all the wind and saturated peat of its larger neighbors but at a more reasonable altitude, making it a sensible choice for the hillwalker who values their lunch break more than a high-altitude slog.