Benachally

Rising above its eponymous loch, this heather-clad Hump offers a classic taste of the Highland fringe. Its broad profile is crowned by a massive stone monument rather than a trig pillar, providing a commanding vantage point over the Tay Valley, the Loch of the Lowes, and the distant peak of Schiehallion.

• •The name derives from the Gaelic Beinn a' Challaidh, most commonly translated as 'Hill of the Loss,' a title that suggests a forgotten local tragedy or ancient battle.
• •The summit is marked by a substantial stone monument built in memory of a local laird, creating a silhouette that is visible for miles across the Perthshire countryside.
• •The view to the south follows the Highland Boundary Fault, overlooking the 'Chain of Lochs' that includes Clunie, Marlee, and the Loch of the Lowes.
• •The surrounding slopes are rich in prehistoric history, featuring several well-preserved hut circles and a significant standing stone on the hill's south-eastern flank.
• •While the ascent is straightforward, the heather on the lower slopes is famously tenacious; any attempt at a cross-country shortcut usually results in a slow, knee-high struggle.