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Fells/Meall Dubh
Scotland

Meall Dubh

789M
2589FT
Rank
127th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Nearest Town
Tomcrasky

About Meall Dubh

Standing as the highest point between Glen Moriston and Glen Garry, this sprawling Corbett offers a rugged, moorland character typical of the Great Glen’s western flanks. While its slopes are now defined by the Millennium wind farm, the summit provides a clear, commanding perspective over Loch Loyne towards the jagged peaks of Knoydart.

Key Statistics

Rank
127th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Nearest Town
Tomcrasky
Prominence
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544
Geology
You are walking on the Tarvie Psammite Formation, a durable type of sandy rock. It was created when layers of ancient sediment were squeezed and hardened together.

Did You Know?

  • The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Meall Dubh, translating literally as 'black hill', a common descriptor for bulky, rounded summits covered in dark heather and peat.
  • It holds the distinction of being the highest summit in the mountainous tract of land bounded by Glen Moriston to the north and Glen Garry to the south.
  • Large portions of the hill are home to the Millennium Wind Farm; while the turbines dominate the skyline, the associated access tracks from the A887 provide a much firmer, albeit less traditional, underfoot approach to the summit plateau.
  • From the trig point, the view west is particularly rewarding, looking over the remote waters of Loch Loyne toward the high, craggy ridgeline of the South Glen Shiel Ridge.
  • Thanks to the extensive network of service roads, it is one of the few Corbetts where you might find yourself checking for traffic before checking your compass.

Find It

OS Grid Reference
NH245078
Latitude
57.1279°N
Longitude
4.9004°W

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