An Grianan

Rising above the confluence of the Rivers Tay and Tummel near Strathtay, this prominent Marilyn offers a short but rewarding ascent. Its lower slopes are draped in the commercial forestry of Dunstallie Wood, but the heather-clad summit provides an expansive vantage point over the lush straths of Highland Perthshire.

• •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'the sunny place' or 'the bower,' a title often given to hills that catch the light or provide exceptional viewpoints overlooking the surrounding glens.
• •Despite its modest height, its status as a Marilyn ensures a clear, unobstructed perspective of the 'Meeting of the Waters,' where the River Tummel joins the River Tay near the village of Logierait.
• •The summit offers a particularly fine profile of the distinctive conical peak of Schiehallion to the west, as well as Ben Vrackie rising above Pitlochry to the north.
• •While the lower approaches are dominated by the dense conifers of Dunstallie Wood, the terrain opens up significantly as you gain height, transitioning into classic Highland heathery moorland.
• •Calling a hill in Perthshire 'the sunny place' might seem like an act of extreme linguistic optimism, though on a clear day, the light across the Tay valley almost justifies the name.