Meall Dubh

About Meall Dubh

Perched above St Fillans, this 698m Graham is the discerning hiker's choice for avoiding the Munro-bagging crowds on nearby Ben Vorlich. It offers a masterclass in pathless heather-bashing and expansive views of Loch Earn, provided the standard Scottish grey-out hasn't scheduled an appearance.

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• •The hill sits right on the edge of the Highland Boundary Fault, providing a literal front-row seat to the geological divide between the rugged Highlands and the rolling Lowlands.
• •Its name translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'Black Hill,' a title so common across the Highlands that local mountain rescue teams likely have a shortcut on their phones for it.
• •While Ben Vorlich draws the crowds, Meall Dubh offers a superior vantage point for admiring the full seven-mile stretch of Loch Earn without someone else's trekking pole in your eye.
• •The ascent is notoriously pathless and features a delightful variety of hidden peat hags, making it an excellent location for testing if your gaiters are actually waterproof or just decorative.
• •If you find a well-defined trail near the summit, don't be fooled; it’s almost certainly a sheep highway leading to a sheer drop or a particularly lush patch of moss you didn't want to visit.