Meall Odhar

About Meall Odhar

Rising above the quiet reaches of Glen Cochill south of Aberfeldy, this heather-cloaked summit offers a peaceful retreat from the busier Munros. Its broad, rolling profile is typical of the Perthshire moorlands, rewarding a pathless ascent with wide views across the Tay Valley toward the prominent peak of Schiehallion.

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• •The name is Gaelic, where 'Meall' denotes a rounded hill and 'Odhar' describes a sallow or dun colour, a fitting reference to the pale grasses and heather that cover its broad flanks.
• •From the summit, the view to the north is dominated by the sprawling Tay Valley, the Farragon range, and the unmistakable shark-fin profile of Schiehallion standing against the horizon.
• •This area of Perthshire moorland was once criss-crossed by drovers moving livestock from northern markets toward Crieff, with the high passes providing relatively firm ground compared to the boggy valley floors.
• •The hill is situated in a quiet pocket of the Southern Highlands, ensuring a level of solitude rarely found on the more famous peaks across the Tay Valley in the Lyon and Lochay glens.
• •Navigating here requires more attention than the name suggests; being one of many hills named 'Meall Odhar' in Scotland, it is entirely possible to climb the right hill but tell people you were on the wrong one.