Scotland
Meall Tarsuinn
648M
2126FT
About Meall Tarsuinn
Perched above St Fillans, this unassuming Graham offers a front-row seat to the Highland Boundary Fault. It’s a delightful mix of thick heather, hidden bogs, and enough 'false peaks' to make you question your GPS, but the panoramic views over Loch Earn are genuinely spectacular.
Key Statistics
Rank
221st Highest in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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65m
Nearest Town
St. Fillans
Geology
Silurian Slates & Gritstone
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN877297
Latitude
56.4461°N
Longitude
3.8233°W
Did You Know?
- •Geologically significant, the hill sits right on the edge of the Highland Boundary Fault, offering a clear visual divide between the rolling Lowlands and the rugged Highlands.
- •The summit is classified as a Graham, the Scottish equivalent of a middle-child mountain—often overlooked in favor of the Munros, yet arguably more characterful and far less crowded.
- •The slopes overlook the site of the historic 1612 battle between the Clan Macnab and the Neishes on Loch Earn, a tale of revenge involving a boat carried over the hills.
- •Hikers often approach it via the steep slopes of the Birran, a route that guarantees you'll get intimately acquainted with the local moss and probably a few startled sheep.
- •The name translates to 'Cross Hill', which perfectly describes the mood of most walkers after realizing the actual summit is hidden behind three identical, soul-crushing mounds of peat.