Geo-Trips :: A walk up Meall Dubh
Meall Dubh, Loch Fyne
A walk from A83 at Meall Dubh, Sat, 4 Sep 2010 by Patrick Mackie
A walk to fill in some green squares. Bagged a trig point as well. Horrid ground - tussocky and boggy - but actually managed to sprain my ankle on a dodgy stile over a deer fence; I'll stick to climbing them in the future.
On the map below, the grey line is the GPS track from this trip. Click the blue circles to see a photograph taken from that spot and read further information about the location. The blue lines indicate the direction of view. There is also a slideshow of this trip. ( )
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Ruin at Sròndoire
I think it's only the tin roof that's holding this structure together.
River in Gleann dà Leirg
In very low flow conditions.
Forestry in Gleann dà Leirg
Looking across the glen into a block of forestry with wide rides.
River in Gleann dà Leirg
In very low flow conditions.
Looking up Gleann dà Leirg
Stuchd Bhreac at the head of the glen.
Forestry ride
This ride leads down to the Stronchullin Burn.
Deer fence, gate and stile
It's very rare to come across a stile over a deer fence in the middle of nowhere... more
Rocks and an old fence
Looking towards Stuchd Bhreac.
Moorland east of Stuchd Bhreac
Tussocky, boggy and deep grass. Not good going.
Forest block west of Meall Dubh
Looking downhill across grassy moorland.
Moorland view
This is about the only decent bit of walking up here. The rest is boggy, or tussocky.
Moorland view
Looking across the head of Gleann dà Leirg.
Moorland view
Looking diagonally south-west across the square.
On top of Meall Dubh
Looking south-west across open moorland.
Moorland view
The Ardtalligan Burn runs between the moorland and the distant forestry.
Moorland burn
The boggy start of a small burn running down to the Ardtalligan Burn.
Corner of a fence
The corner post is an older iron post set into a natural rock slab. A good place... more
Ruin at Sròndoire
View from the slopes of Meall Dubh.
View up Loch Gilp
Stronachullin in the foreground, then Inverneill, Ardrishaig pier is just visible... more
On top of Meall Dubh
Looking towards Meall Mhor and its assorted masts and aerials.
Triangulation pillar on Meall Dubh
A small exposure of natural rock in front.
Ardtalligan Burn
The burn runs in front of the forestry block about 400m from the camera.
Moorland view
Slopes south of Stuchd Bhreac.
Fenced enclosure on the moor
Deer fence
Enclosing Gleann dà Leirg.
Moorland burn
This is the Allt Dubh.
Small spring
A small spring on the slopes of Stuchd Bhreac.
Red deer
Part of a herd of about thirty hinds and yearling calves who were disturbed by my... more
Unnamed hill
This is the hill with the spot height 319m.
Sròn Doire
View from the slopes of Stuchd Bhreac.
Slopes of Stuchd Bhreac
Looking down towards Gleann dà Leirg.
Deer fence
Looking down into Gleann dà Leirg.
Meall Dubh
A view from the slopes of Stuchd Bhreac.
Stuchd Bhreac
Looking across the open moorland towards this small ridge.
Slopes of Sròn Doire
Looking northwards.
View down Gleann dà Leirg
Wooded slopes of Gleann dà Leirg
Wooded slopes of Gleann dà Leirg
Forest ride
Looking up a route that is used by ATVs.
Forest ride
Looking downhill towards Stronachullin.
Land drain in the forest
An torr
Walking down through the forest towards the Stronachullin Burn.
Forest view
Looking up the valley of the Stronachullin Burn.
Disused lead mine
I didn't explore any closer, but that's how it's marked on the map.
Fording the Stronachullin Burn
Rather glad the water levels were as low as they were.
Stronachullin Burn
Looking downstream from the ford.
Rushy field
Looking back to the gate into the forestry.
Bridge over the Stronachullin Burn
A rather unusual structure giving access to fields.
Allt Dubh in low flow
The Allt Dubh, having run through Gleann dà Leirg, runs over these cascades... more
Heading back to the car
Finally, the end of this particular walk is in sight as we cross a field and head... more
Looking towards Bàgh Taigh an Droighinn
Looking back as I climb through this small block of woodland en route to Meall... more
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