Stucan Dughaill [Meall Ruadh]

About Stucan Dughaill [Meall Ruadh]

Rising above the eastern coastline of northern Arran, this modest Hump offers a quieter alternative to the island’s jagged granite peaks. While overshadowed by the nearby giants of the Corran Lochan circuit, the summit provides a clear, maritime perspective across the Sound of Bute towards the Kyles of Bute.

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• •The primary name, Stucan Dughaill, translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'Dugald’s little peak', while its alternative name, Meall Ruadh, means 'red rounded hill', likely referring to the colour of the autumnal heather.
• •Sitting on the northeastern edge of the island's high ground, the summit serves as an excellent vantage point for watching the ferries navigate the waters between Lochranza and Claonaig on the Kintyre Peninsula.
• •Though often bypassed in favour of the dramatic 'Witch’s Step' (Ceum na Caillich) to the south, the hill provides a useful navigational marker for those traversing the rugged coastal moorland toward the Cock of Arran.
• •Despite being classified as both a Hump and a Tump, most visitors to the island treat it primarily as an accidental detour on the way to somewhere with a more famous profile.