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Scotland
Shee of Ardtalnaig [Ciste Buide a' Claidheimh]
758M
2488FT
About Shee of Ardtalnaig [Ciste Buide a' Claidheimh]
Rising above the southern shores of Loch Tay, this broad Graham offers a quiet, pathless ascent through classic Breadalbane estate land. Known alternatively as Ciste Buide a' Claidheimh, its summit provides an exceptional vantage point for surveying the sprawling Ben Lawers range across the water and the rugged Tarmachan Ridge.
Key Statistics
Rank
96th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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225.6m
Nearest Town
St. Fillans
Geology
You are walking on the Southern Highland Group, where ancient layers of silt and clay have been compressed into the sturdy rock beneath your boots.
Find It
Latitude
56.4908°N
Longitude
4.0659°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Shee' is a corruption of the Gaelic Sìth, meaning 'fairy hill', a title given to hills thought to be the homes of the Sìthean or supernatural folk.
- •Its alternative name, Ciste Buide a’ Claidheimh, translates as 'the yellow chest of the sword', likely referring to the distinctive shape of the summit hollow.
- •The summit acts as a perfect viewing platform for the high peaks of the Ben Lawers massif, providing a rare perspective on the scale of An Stùc and Meall Garbh.
- •While most walkers approach from Ardtalnaig to the north, a wilder route climbs from the head of Glen Almond to the south, passing through some of the most remote moorland in the region.
- •Having two distinct names for one summit is a generous touch for a hill of this height, though neither name offers any assistance when navigating the trackless, knee-deep heather on its lower flanks.