Fells/Meall Ruigh nam Biorag
Scotland

Meall Ruigh nam Biorag

544M
1785FT
Rank
158th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Crubenbeg

About Meall Ruigh nam Biorag

Rising to 544 metres in the Central Highlands, this grassy summit sits amid rough grazing country north of Loch Earn. The name translates from Gaelic as 'hill of the shieling of the pointed rocks', hinting at seasonal settlement among rocky outcrops. A modest Dodd offering quiet wandering away from better-known neighbouring peaks.

Key Statistics

Rank
158th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Crubenbeg
Prominence
?
73
Geology
You are walking across a foundation of tough, quartz-rich rock and coarse, banded metamorphic stone.
Classifications
Nearby Fells

Did You Know?

  • The name derives from Gaelic 'meall' (rounded hill), 'ruigh' (shieling or seasonal settlement), 'nam' (of the), and 'biorag' (pointed rocks or stakes), describing a landscape where summer graziers once sheltered among distinctive rocky features.
  • At 544 metres, this hill falls just short of the 610-metre threshold required for Corbett status, placing it firmly in the category of lesser-visited Dodds valued more for solitude than tick-list appeal.

Find It

OS Grid Reference
NN655904
Latitude
56.9851°N
Longitude
4.2150°W

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Scotland Guide
Editorial guide for this region
TrailTrack map showing the location of Meall Ruigh nam Biorag
TrailTrack location
NN655904

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