Scotland
Meall an t-Seallaidh
853M
2798FT
About Meall an t-Seallaidh
Rising steeply above the village of Balquhidder, this prominent Corbett offers a quieter alternative to the neighbouring Munros. Its grassy slopes lead to a spacious summit with expansive views across Loch Voil towards the Crianlarich hills. It is often paired with Creag Mac Ranaich for a rugged, satisfying circuit.
Key Statistics
Rank
49th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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428m
Nearest Town
Balquhidder
Geology
You are walking on ancient layers of mud and sand transformed into rock. Look for tiny garnet crystals embedded in the stone beneath your feet.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN542234
Latitude
56.3803°N
Longitude
4.3628°W
Did You Know?
- •The Gaelic name Meall an t-Seallaidh translates as 'Hill of the View' or 'Hill of the Prospect,' a fitting title for a peak that sits at a topographical crossroads between the Trossachs and the higher Highlands.
- •Hillwalkers typically combine this summit with its neighbour, Creag Mac Ranaich; the two are linked by a high, often boggy col known as the Cam Chreag.
- •The summit offers a particularly grand perspective of the massive southern faces of Ben More and Stob Binnein, which tower over the landscape just across the glen to the north.
- •The approach from the south passes close to the final resting place of the outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor, whose grave is located in the old kirk yard at Balquhidder.
- •While named for its 'view,' the broad, undulating summit plateau can be a disorienting place to find that prospect if the cloud drops, requiring careful navigation between the various knolls.