Scotland
Meall nan Caorach
624M
2046FT
About Meall nan Caorach
Rising above the northern shores of Loch Earn, this rounded Graham offers a quieter alternative to the nearby Munros. Accessible from St Fillans or Glen Lednock, its heather-clad slopes provide a steady climb rewarded by views across the water to the rugged silhouettes of Ben Vorlich and Stùc a' Chroin.
Key Statistics
Rank
256th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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322m
Nearest Town
Perth and Kinross
Geology
You are walking on hardened sandstone from the Ben Ledi Grit Formation. This rock formed when ancient layers of sand were squeezed and transformed by immense pressure.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN928338
Latitude
56.4841°N
Longitude
3.7423°W
Did You Know?
- •The Gaelic name Meall nan Caorach translates as 'Hill of the Sheep,' a testament to the long-standing grazing traditions in the hills surrounding Loch Earn.
- •Walkers often combine the ascent with a visit to the nearby Melville Monument on Dun More, a prominent granite obelisk overlooking St Fillans on the lower slopes.
- •From the summit, the view to the north-west reveals the high, sprawling plateau of the Ben Lawers range across the hidden depths of Glen Almond.
- •Despite being a Marilyn with over 150 metres of prominence, the hill is frequently ignored in favour of its higher neighbour, Ben Chonzie, leaving the summit largely to the animals that gave it its name.