Meall Odhar

Perched above Glen Ogle, this unassuming Graham offers a tranquil escape from the bustling Tarmachan Ridge nearby. While it lacks Munro status, its summit provides a superb grandstand view of the Crianlarich peaks, assuming the clouds have decided to grant you an audience.

• •The name translates from Gaelic as 'Dun-coloured Hill,' a modest title suggesting the fell isn’t trying to compete with the flashier, more rugged peaks of the nearby Lawers range.
• •It overlooks the famous Glen Ogle, often referred to as the 'Khyber Pass of Scotland,' which served as a vital, albeit precarious, military and rail route through history.
• •At 627 meters, it is classified as a Graham, a category for Scottish hills between 2,000 and 2,500 feet with at least 150 meters of prominence.
• •From the summit, you can trace the impressive stone viaducts of the defunct Callander and Oban Railway, a masterpiece of Victorian engineering that is now a popular cycle path.
• •The local sheep have mastered a look of profound judgment for hikers struggling through the lower boggy sections; it is best to maintain your dignity and keep squelching.