Meall a' Choire Chreagaich East Top

Not to be confused with its loftier western parent, this 606m lump is the quintessential 'forgotten middle child' of the St Fillans hills. It offers a masterclass in Scottish peat hags and a grandstand view of hikers who actually meant to climb Ben Chonzie.

• •At 606.3 meters, it sits agonizingly close to the 2,000-foot mark, falling just eleven feet short of a milestone that would have surely earned it more respect from peak-baggers.
• •The name translates from Gaelic as 'Hill of the Rocky Corrie,' though you will find far more heather and moss than actual dramatic crags on this specific eastern shoulder.
• •The hill overlooks the historic Glen Lednock, which was once a vital area for summer shielings where highlanders grazed cattle away from the valley floor crops.
• •It is positioned near the Highland Boundary Fault, providing a geological vantage point where the rugged Highlands begin their sudden transition into the rolling Lowlands.
• •Navigating this top in the mist is less about compass bearings and more about a spiritual negotiation with the local peat hags; expect to finish the walk with boots significantly heavier than when you started.