Scotland
Conlach Mhor
863M
2830FT
About Conlach Mhor
Situated deep in the eastern Grampians north of Blair Atholl, this remote high plateau offers a wilder perspective of the Beinn a' Ghlò massif. Its broad, heathery slopes provide a sense of isolation, with clear views stretching across the vacancy of Glen Fernate towards the distant Angus Glens.
Key Statistics
Rank
58th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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80.4m
Nearest Town
Tirinie
Geology
You’re trekking across tough quartzite and granite. These durable rocks formed from buried sand and deep, cooling pools of molten stone.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN930767
Latitude
56.8693°N
Longitude
3.7569°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Gaelic as the 'Great Stubble' or 'Great Fodder,' referencing the hardy, coarse grasses that provide grazing for deer and sheep on the high plateau.
- •It serves as a significant eastern outpost of the Beinn a' Ghlò range, separated from the stony Munro summit of Càrn nan Gabhar by the high pass of the Bealach an Fhiodha.
- •The summit provides a superior vantage point for looking down the length of Glen Fernate and across the vast, empty moorlands of the Forest of Atholl.
- •At over 860 metres, it is considerably taller than any hill in England or Wales outside of the Lake District and Snowdonia, yet it remains largely ignored by those only chasing Munros.