Scotland
Meall nan Saighdearan
681M
2234FT
About Meall nan Saighdearan
Rising above the northern shores of Loch Earn, this 'Hill of the Soldiers' is a classic Graham that avoids the Munro-bagging crowds. It offers a quieter alternative to Ben Chonzie, provided you enjoy navigating through waist-high heather and the occasional peat-filled trap.
Key Statistics
Rank
185th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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129m
Nearest Town
St Fillans
Geology
You are walking on the Ben Ledi Grit Formation. This rock is metasandstone, which formed when ancient sand was hardened and transformed by heat and pressure.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN672212
Latitude
56.3644°N
Longitude
4.1513°W
Did You Know?
- •Its name translates from Gaelic as 'Hill of the Soldiers,' though historical records are vague on whether they were actual redcoats or just a very disciplined group of early hillwalkers.
- •Positioned near the edge of the Highland Boundary Fault, the summit offers panoramic views that bridge the gap between the rolling Lowlands and the rugged Highlands.
- •It is most commonly climbed as a duo with the neighboring Meall na Fearna, providing a long, heathery ridge walk that tests both your stamina and your waterproof seals.
- •The surrounding moorland is a favored haunt for black grouse, whose theatrical mating displays are significantly more coordinated than most hikers' attempts to cross the local peat hags.
- •The terrain is essentially a high-altitude obstacle course where every promising shortcut through the heather is actually a disguised puddle waiting to claim your dignity and a boot.