Scotland
Meall a' Choire Odhair
357M
1171FT
About Meall a' Choire Odhair
Rising above the quiet reaches of Glen Artney, this rounded Perthshire hill offers a straightforward moorland walk. Typical of the gentler slopes south of Comrie, it provides an excellent vantage point for surveying the transition between the Lowlands and the rugged Munros of the Ben Vorlich and Stùc a' Chroin massif.
Key Statistics
Rank
126th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Prominence
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126m
Nearest Town
Ochtermuthill
Geology
The ground beneath your boots is the Teith Sandstone Formation. This fell is made of sandstone, which forms the sturdy foundation of your climb.
Nearby Fells
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OS Grid Reference
NN806140
Latitude
56.3034°N
Longitude
3.9302°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Meall a' Choire Odhair', which translates as the 'hill of the dun-coloured corrie,' likely a reference to the sallow, brownish grasses that cover its slopes.
- •It sits within the historic Glen Artney Forest, a region long-famed for its red deer and once used as a royal hunting ground for the Scottish monarchs.
- •The summit offers a specific, clear perspective of the Highland Boundary Fault, looking across the Strathearn valley toward the high peaks of the southern Highlands.
- •In the hierarchy of Scottish hills, its status as a Tump ensures it remains largely ignored by Munro-baggers, leaving the summit mostly to the local wildlife and the occasional walker seeking quietude.