Scotland
Meall Dubh
789M
2589FT
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
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Prominence
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544
Nearest Town
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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.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH245078
Latitude
57.1279°N
Longitude
4.9004°W
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.