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Fells/Meall an t-Seallaidh
Scotland

Meall an t-Seallaidh

853M
2798FT
Rank
49th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Nearest Town
Balquhidder

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
Nearest Town
Balquhidder
Prominence
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428m
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.

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.

Find It

OS Grid Reference
NN542234
Latitude
56.3803°N
Longitude
4.3628°W

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