Meall nan Oighreag

About Meall nan Oighreag

Sitting north of Comrie, this 833m Corbett is often overshadowed by its popular neighbor, Ben Chonzie. It offers a quieter, more atmospheric trudge through classic Perthshire moorland, where the views of Loch Tay and the southern Highlands are earned through some impressively persistent bog-hopping.

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• •The name Meall nan Oighreag translates from Gaelic as 'Hill of the Cloudberries.' While the fruit is a rare Highland delicacy, the sprawling peat hags you will cross to find them are unfortunately very common and much less delicious.
• •Geologically, it sits on the edge of the Highland Boundary Fault. Standing on the summit feels like being on a balcony looking out over the transition where the rugged Highlands finally give up and flatten out into the Lowlands.
• •The hill is best accessed via Glen Lednock, a valley renowned for its 'Deil's Cauldron' waterfall. It is a scenic start that lulls you into a false sense of security before the pathless heather starts asking serious questions of your ankles.
• •At exactly 833 meters, it is a substantial Corbett that provides a far more interesting ascent than the standard tourist track up Ben Chonzie. It is the choice for the mountain connoisseur who prefers silence to the squeak of other people's Gore-Tex.
• •The summit is remarkably broad and flat, making it the ideal place to practice your navigation skills or, more likely, your ability to walk in a very confident circle while searching for the actual highest point in a thick mist.