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Marilyn · perthshire

Cruach Tairbeirt

A 415m hill near the mountain village of Crianlarich with at least 150m of prominence — enough to feel like a real summit rather than a shoulder. The modest height belies the quality of the walking.

Gaelic: “steep-sided stack” · Pronunciation: kroo-ach

Quick facts

Height
415m/ 1361ft
Difficulty
1 / 5Easy
Grid ref
NN 31266 05864

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Standard route

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Standard route

A steady ascent through birch woodland and heather moorland typical of Highland Perthshire to the 415m summit. The walking is straightforward with clear views opening up as you gain height. Allow 2-4 hours.

Terrain

Well-drained Perthshire hills with a mix of heather, blaeberry and grass. Generally good underfoot with rocky outcrops near the summit.

In winter

Winter walking is comfortable with standard gear. Snow rarely persists below 600m. The well-drained terrain means less ice than wetter western hills.

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Getting there

  • Glasgow2h 31m
  • Edinburgh4h 1m

OS maps: OS Landranger 56, OS Explorer 0039S, OS Explorer 364S

Current conditions

Daylight Today

16h 58mwalking daylight
Sunrise
05:32
Sunset
20:59
Civil dawn
04:47
Civil dusk
21:45

NOAA Solar Calculator · 2 May 2026

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