Meall Tionail

Tucked away in the remote heart of the Forest of Atholl, this rounded shoulder sits just north of the Beinn a’ Ghlo massif. It offers a quieter alternative to the busy peaks nearby, providing an expansive, wild perspective over the deep trench of Glen Tilt and the distant peaks of the Mar Lodge Estate.

• •Derived from the Gaelic Meall Tionail, the name translates as 'hill of the gathering', likely marking a spot where stalkers or drovers would collect deer or livestock from the surrounding high ground.
• •It stands at the head of the Allt an t-Sionnaich, overlooking the rugged, uninhabited terrain that stretches north toward the Geldie Burn.
• •The summit offers a clear, unobstructed view across the pass to the massive bulk of Carn nan Gabhar, the highest point of the Beinn a’ Ghlo range.
• •Despite standing at over 800 metres, it enjoys a peaceful anonymity, often treated as little more than a navigational handrail for walkers moving between the high Atholl peaks and the depths of Glen Tilt.