Scotland
Meall nam Fiadh East Top
612M
2008FT
About Meall nam Fiadh East Top
Meall nam Fiadh East Top is the slightly shorter, arguably more neglected sibling of the main 624m summit near St. Fillans. While the name translates to 'Hill of the Deer,' you’re more likely to encounter stubborn tufts of heather and the realization that 'East Top' is just cartographic code for 'extra effort'.
Key Statistics
Rank
276th Highest in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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33.5m
Nearest Town
St. Fillans
Geology
Silurian Slates & Gritstone
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN696274
Latitude
56.4207°N
Longitude
4.1156°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Meall nam Fiadh,' which historically marked it as a favoured habitat for red deer roaming the high ground above Loch Earn.
- •Geologically, it sits on the Highland Boundary Fault line's doorstep, offering a perfect vantage point where the rugged Highlands begin their abrupt handshake with the gentler Lowlands.
- •As a Graham Top, it is frequently bypassed by peak-baggers aiming for the slightly higher western summit, making it a sanctuary for those who genuinely enjoy solitude and confusing sheep paths.
- •The summit provides an unimpeded northern view toward the Tarmachan Ridge and Ben Lawers, assuming the notorious Perthshire mist hasn't decided to settle in for the afternoon.
- •Navigating between the main summit and this top is a lesson in humility, specifically the kind of humility that comes from stepping into a 'stable' bog and losing a boot to the peat gods.