Scotland
Meall a' Choire
618M
2028FT
About Meall a' Choire
Situated within the rolling heather moorland of the Grampians, this rounded Tump offers a quiet, pathless experience for those exploring the Atholl heights. Rising above the northern shores of Loch Errochty, its broad slopes provide an expansive, uncrowded feel typical of these high, often peat-hagged plateaus.
Key Statistics
Rank
153rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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47.8m
Nearest Town
Clochfoldich
Geology
You are walking on ancient layers of hardened mud and lime-rich rock. These are blended with remnants of prehistoric lava and volcanic ash transformed over time.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN881568
Latitude
56.6896°N
Longitude
3.8278°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Meall a' Choire', which translates to 'hill of the corrie', referring to the glacial hollows that bite into the sides of the broad ridge.
- •The summit offers an excellent perspective of the symmetrical cone of Schiehallion, which dominates the southern horizon across the waters of Loch Errochty.
- •This hill sits within the Forest of Atholl, a vast area of land historically used as a royal hunting forest, now primarily managed for red deer stalking.
- •Despite the name promising a corrie, the hill's most memorable feature for many walkers is the impressive depth and frequency of the peat hags protecting its higher ground.