Farragon Hill

About Farragon Hill

Rising between Aberfeldy and Loch Tummel, this broad Corbett offers a rugged, heathery experience away from the busier Tay valley peaks. The ascent typically follows high-level estate tracks, leading to a summit ridge that provides an expansive and well-earned perspective across the Perthshire Highlands and the southern Grampian mountains.

Key Statistics

Find It

Did You Know?

• •The name likely derives from the Gaelic 'An Fharagon', which is thought to refer to 'the crossing land' or 'land of the passage', describing its position on the high ground between the valleys of the River Tay and the River Tummel.
• •The western slopes of the hill are home to the Foss mine, a rare UK source of barite; the mineral extracted here is of such high density that it is primarily used in the North Sea oil and gas industry to weight drilling fluids.
• •From the summit trig point, the distinctive, symmetrical cone of Schiehallion dominates the western skyline, while the long silver stretch of Loch Tummel is clearly visible to the north beyond the lower moorland.
• •Hillwalkers frequently pair this summit with its neighbour, Meall Tairneachan, taking advantage of the high-altitude tracks created for mining and estate management to cover the distance between the two.
• •While the lower estate tracks suggest a civilized outing, the final approach to the cairn involves enough deep heather to remind you that Farragon remains a wild Highland hill at heart.