Scotland
Meall Tionail
803M
2634FT
About 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.
Key Statistics
Rank
92nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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33m
Nearest Town
Tirinie
Geology
You are walking on a foundation of hard granites and durable, compressed quartz and sandstone rocks. These resilient materials form the rugged core of this fell.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN919775
Latitude
56.8768°N
Longitude
3.7741°W
Did You Know?
- •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.