Scotland
Cnoc an Daimh
514M
1686FT
About Cnoc an Daimh
Rising above the northern shores of Loch Tummel near Pitlochry, this modest Hump offers a quiet alternative to the busier Perthshire peaks. Its heather-clad slopes provide a classic Grampian experience, rewarding climbers with a commanding perspective of Schiehallion’s symmetrical cone and the shimmering waters of the Queen's View far below.
Key Statistics
Rank
238th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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108m
Nearest Town
Wester Dunidea
Geology
You are walking across ancient, hardened sandstones and mudstones. These layers are mixed with tough rocks that originally cooled from molten magma deep underground.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Cnoc a' Chaorainn
Whitefield Hill
Cnoc Meadhon
Cnoc Meadhon
Menachban
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO101629
Latitude
56.7490°N
Longitude
3.4716°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Cnoc an Daimh', which translates as 'Hill of the Stag', a nod to its location within the historic deer stalking heartlands of Highland Perthshire.
- •From the summit cairn, the view to the west is dominated by the near-perfect pyramid of Schiehallion, while the northern horizon is punctuated by the bulky mass of Beinn a' Ghlo and the Cairngorms beyond.
- •Bagging this summit is often done in tandem with the nearby Meall na h-Iolaire, creating a circular route through the forestry and open moorland that overlooks the strategic pass of Killiecrankie.
- •While thousands of visitors flock to the roadside Queen's View every year to photograph Loch Tummel, this hill offers the exact same vista with significantly more peace and 300 metres of extra elevation.
- •The terrain is a quintessential mix of Perthshire heather and peat hags; it is the sort of place where you are far more likely to startle a red grouse than encounter another walker.