Scotland
Meall a' Chathaidh
521M
1709FT
About Meall a' Chathaidh
Rising above the Fender Burn north of Blair Atholl, this rounded Hump offers a quiet, heathery vantage point away from the main Glen Tilt tracks. Its position provides a particularly clear perspective of the Beinn a' Ghlò massif, showcasing the steep, sprawling scree slopes of Càrn Liath across the valley.
Key Statistics
Rank
84th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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104m
Nearest Town
Auchlany
Geology
You are walking on the Tummel Psammite Formation. It is composed of ancient sandstones and muddy rocks that have been hardened by heat and pressure.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN745679
Latitude
56.7857°N
Longitude
4.0559°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic for 'Hill of the Drifting Snow' (Meall a’ Cathaidh), a description of how winter winds funnel through the surrounding glens to scour the exposed summit plateau.
- •The hill sits within the historic Atholl Estate, a landscape traditionally used for deer stalking and the home of the Atholl Highlanders, the UK’s only legal private army.
- •The summit offers an intimate view of the lower reaches of Glen Tilt and the winding course of the Fender Burn, often missed by those heading straight for the higher Munros to the north.
- •Despite its translation as the 'Hill of Drifting Snow', the total lack of natural shelter at the summit suggests the original Gaelic namer didn't spend much time standing still there during January.