Clach-Mheall Dubh

Rising to 618.5 metres near Newtonmore, this rounded Lochaber hill provides a quiet, honest day out in the rolling Monadhliath range. Its status as a Hump ensures a sense of isolation and varied terrain. From the summit, the view stretches across the Spey Valley toward the high, granite plateaus of the Cairngorms.

• •The name is Gaelic in origin, combining clach (stone), meall (a rounded hill), and dubh (black) to describe a 'black stony hill'.
• •Classified as a Hump, the hill has a prominence of at least 100 metres, a characteristic that often guarantees a much more remote and trackless experience than the height alone suggests.
• •The summit offers a specific perspective of the Spey Valley, with the distinct profile of the Cairngorm peaks visible to the east on clear days.
• •In these parts, the 'black' in the name often refers less to the colour of the rock and more to the colour of the peat that inevitably ends up inside your boots.