Scotland
Meall Gharran
760M
2492FT
About Meall Gharran
Rising from the remote high moors north of Blair Atholl, this rounded Grampian summit offers a quiet alternative to the busy Munros nearby. The terrain is largely pathless, characterized by deep heather and peat hags, rewarding those seeking solitude with expansive, uninterrupted views across the vast Atholl Forest.
Key Statistics
Rank
125th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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32.4m
Nearest Town
Tirinie
Geology
You are trekking over a sturdy mix of hard quartzite and layers of ancient, compressed sandstone and mudstone that shape this rugged landscape.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN976762
Latitude
56.8659°N
Longitude
3.6813°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Meall Gharran', which translates as 'Hill of the Thicket'—a somewhat optimistic title for a summit that is now almost entirely composed of windswept heather and moss.
- •The summit provides a clear, lateral perspective of the massive Beinn a' Ghlò massif to the southeast, showing the true scale of its three distinct peaks away from the usual approach paths.
- •Reaching this point usually requires a long approach from Blair Atholl via the tracks of Glen Tilt or Glen Bruar, followed by a test of navigation across the often featureless plateau of the Atholl Forest.
- •While its classification as a Tump ensures it stays off the radar of most peak-baggers, it remains an excellent choice for anyone who finds the company of a startled red grouse preferable to a crowded summit cairn.