Ruadh Mheall

Located north of Loch Earn, this Graham is a fine example of the 'Red Hill' archetype. It offers a wonderfully solitary alternative to the crowded Munros nearby, assuming you find navigating waist-deep heather and the occasional boggy surprise more charming than frustrating.

• •The name translates from Gaelic as 'Red Hill,' a moniker it truly earns during the autumn months when the surrounding grasses turn a deep, rusty russet.
• •It is classified as a Graham, forming part of the rugged upland barrier between the southern Highlands and the gentler landscapes towards Perth.
• •The ascent often incorporates sections of an old military road, reminding hikers that General Wade’s boots likely hit these bogs long before theirs did.
• •From the summit, you get a front-row seat to the Ben Lawers range to the north, usually without the heavy foot traffic found on those more famous peaks.
• •Attempting a direct line up the southern flank is less of a hike and more of an interpretive dance involving waist-high bracken and sincere apologies to startled grouse.