Scotland
Meall Dearg
690M
2265FT
About Meall Dearg
Rising steeply above the village of St. Fillans, this prominent Graham marks the eastern edge of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Its rounded, heathery slopes provide a straightforward ascent, offering a sense of isolation that belies its proximity to the busier Munros further west toward Ben Vorlich.
Key Statistics
Rank
169th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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172.1m
Nearest Town
Perth and Kinross
Geology
You are walking on rocks from the Southern Highland Group. These fine-grained layers were once ancient mud and silt, transformed into hard stone by intense heat and pressure.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN886414
Latitude
56.5513°N
Longitude
3.8137°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'Red Hill,' usually a reference to the seasonal colour of the heather or the way the evening light hits the southern slopes.
- •The summit cairn provides a specific, commanding view down the entire length of Loch Earn, with the village of Lochearnhead visible at the far western tip.
- •Situated near the Highland Boundary Fault, the hill serves as a vantage point for the transition between the rolling hills of Perthshire and the more rugged mountains of the Trossachs.
- •To the south lies the sprawling expanse of Glen Artney, a historic deer forest that has remained largely unchanged for centuries and offers a more remote-feeling approach.
- •Being classified as a Marilyn means this hill has at least 150 metres of prominence; the direct ascent from the A85 ensures you feel every single one of them.