Meall an t-Seallaidh

Meall an t-Seallaidh is a mountain summit on the old drove road from Loch Lomond to Strathyre in the southern Highlands. It stands at the edge of the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, where the land rises from the loch’s edge to rolling moorland. A small triangulation pillar marks the highest point, visible for miles across the flat-topped summit. The hill is one of Scotland’s recognised peaks, listed as a Marilyn for its relative height, a Corbett for its height band, and a HuMP for meeting other criteria. Hill-walkers often include it in longer circuits from Drymen or Aberfoyle, where paths cross open ground and forestry tracks. The name comes from Gaelic and means ‘hill of the hermitage’, hinting at older uses of the land. Visitors reach the top by following a broad grassy track from the car park near the A81. The final slope is gentle but exposed, with views west to Ben Lomond and east towards Ben Venue. On clear days the Firth of Clyde appears in the distance. The summit offers space for a picnic and a chance to spot red deer or golden eagles overhead.