Scotland
Benachally
487M
1598FT
About 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.
Key Statistics
Rank
259th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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117m
Nearest Town
Butterstone
Geology
Benachally is built from Southern Highland Group rocks, ancient layers of sand and clay that were compressed into the grainy, shimmery stones you see today.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO065491
Latitude
56.6244°N
Longitude
3.5255°W
Did You Know?
- •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.