Large cairn on Meall Dubh
i Steven Brown · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Corbett Marilyn
Height
789 m · 2,587 ft
Drop
544 m
Grid ref
NH 245 078
Region
Knoydart, Glen Shiel & Loch Arkaig
Range
Loch Arkaig to Glen Moriston
County
Highland

Summit: Outcrop 40m S of large cairn.

Meall Dubh is a Corbett in Knoydart, Glen Shiel & Loch Arkaig, 789 m (2,587 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Meall Dubh from Moriston Bridge, is 8.4 km with 590 m of ascent and takes 3 to 4 hours.

Routes up Meall Dubh

Meall Dubh on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NH 245 078 (57.1279, -4.9005). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Meall Dubh

How high is Meall Dubh?
Meall Dubh is 789 m (2,587 ft) high, a Corbett in Knoydart, Glen Shiel & Loch Arkaig. The summit is at grid reference NH 245 078.
How long does it take to climb Meall Dubh?
The quickest route on TRXO, Meall Dubh from Moriston Bridge, takes 3 to 4 hours: 8.4 km with 590 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Meall Dubh?
The route with the least climbing is Meall Dubh from Moriston Bridge, starting from Moriston Bridge, A87 (NH 212 087): 8.4 km and 590 m of ascent, graded moderate.
Is there deer stalking on Meall Dubh?
Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.

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