About Meall an Fhiodhain West Top
A dignified Graham Top that lives in the shadow of its slightly taller neighbor, this peak offers a masterclass in Balquhidder solitude. It’s perfect for hikers who find Munros too crowded and prefer their views served with a side of pristine, undisturbed peat bog.
Key Statistics
Rank
77th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Nearest Town
Ardchyle
Prominence
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75.2m
Geology
You are walking on Ben Lui Schist, an ancient metamorphic rock. Once muddy sediment, intense pressure transformed it into the sparkly, crystal-flecked stone found beneath your feet.
Classifications
Did You Know?
- •The fell is part of the 'Braes of Balquhidder,' a landscape immortalized in song and once the rugged sanctuary of the outlaw-folk hero Rob Roy MacGregor.
- •Its name, derived from the Gaelic 'Meall an Fhiodhain,' translates to 'Hill of the Timber,' hinting at a time when these slopes were more forested than they are today.
- •Geologically, it marks a transition point between the softer Trossachs greenery and the increasingly jagged mica-schist peaks of the Crianlarich hills further north.
- •Standing at 792 meters, it is a tantalizing 70 centimeters short of Corbett status, a fact that presumably keeps the summit cairn feeling slightly insecure about its height.
- •Navigating this ridge in the mist is less about orienteering and more about a high-stakes game of 'Guess the Bog,' where the prize is usually a boot full of very cold tea-colored water.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN520249
Latitude
56.3931°N
Longitude
4.3992°W