Fells/Meall Dail-chealach
Scotland
Meall Dail-chealach
519M
1703FT
Rank
86th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Trinafour
About Meall Dail-chealach
A modest 519-metre Dodd in the West Perth hills, designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its ecological value. The summit sits within a landscape of scattered woodland and open moorland, overlooking the wider Perthshire uplands. Its protected status reflects the natural interest of this quiet corner of the central Highlands.
Key Statistics
Rank
86th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Trinafour
Prominence
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89
Geology
As you trek across Meall Dail-chealach, you are walking on the Gaick Psammite Formation. This bedrock consists of psammite, a rock originally formed from ancient sand.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Did You Know?
- •The name Meall Dail-chealach derives from Scottish Gaelic, where 'meall' means a rounded hill or lump, while 'dail-chealach' likely refers to a field or meadow associated with concealment or shelter, suggesting historical pastoral use in a sheltered location.
- •The hill is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, one of over forty such protected sites in the West Perth area including better-known hills like Ben Lawers and Schiehallion.
- •At 519 metres, it qualifies as both a Dodd and a Tump, placing it among Scotland's significant smaller hills though well below the 762-metre threshold for Corbett status.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN706673
Latitude
56.7792°N
Longitude
4.1193°W
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