Sub-Marilyn · Fife & Perthshire
Meall Uaine
Meall Uaine — the green hill — is a 794m Marilyn in NO-square Atholl, perched above the Glen Brerachan road between Kirkmichael and Enochdhu. The summit looks south to Strathardle and north into the broad bowl of upper Glen Shee — a quiet, high outlier of the Mount Blair country.
Quick facts
- Height
- 794m/ 2605ft
- Prominence
- 147 m
- Grid ref
- NO 11061 67403
- Nearest city
- Perth· 44km
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗
Sub-Marilyn: 147m of drop — misses the 150m Marilyn cut by 3m. We keep it on the list as a near-miss.
Height and prominence cross-checked against the Database of British and Irish Hills (CC BY).
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Standard route
heather moorland 60% · grass slopes 30% · rocky summit 10%
Start from the A924 north of Kirkmichael, parking near Enochdhu and following the estate track north over the watershed. A short pull on heather and short turf leads to the broad summit, a sloping bilberry shelf marked by a small cairn.
Terrain
Estate road for the in-walk, then well-burned heather giving way to bilberry and crowberry on the upper slopes. Dry underfoot — the granite floor of the area drains efficiently.
In winter
East-Highland snow lies dry and crisp on this side of the watershed. The summit gathers wind-loaded drifts off the north-west; spindrift over the gentle dome makes navigation tricky in stiff westerlies.
This hill is in the Southern Cairngorms SAIS forecast area. Check SAIS forecasts in winter (December–April).
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow3h 9m
- Edinburgh2h 16m
OS maps: OS Landranger 43, OS Explorer 052S, OS Explorer 387S
Mobile signal: Minimal. no EE bars on this remote Breadalbane hill; nearest coverage near Killin.
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 06:42
- Sunset
- 19:37
- Civil dawn
- 06:04
- Civil dusk
- 20:16
NOAA Solar Calculator · 14 September 2026
Around Meall Uaine on the SCOT network
Getting there, basing yourself, and what to do off the hill.
Getting there: Pitlochry station
Schiehallion, Ben Vrackie, Beinn a Ghlo, Edradour distillery
19km from the hill
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On TripSCOTBase yourself in Pitlochry
Perthshire base — Schiehallion, Beinn a Ghlo, Ben Vrackie
19km from the hill
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On TasteSCOTAfter the hill: Edradour
Pitlochry — until recently Scotland's smallest distillery; charming Perthshire setting
17km from the hill
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Meall Uaine — common questions
- How difficult is Meall Uaine?
- Meall Uaine carries a 2/5 (moderate) grade on the OutdoorSCOT scale. Terrain: Estate road for the in-walk, then well-burned heather giving way to bilberry and crowberry on the upper slopes.
- How prominent is Meall Uaine?
- Meall Uaine has 147m of topographic prominence — the height of its summit above the highest col connecting it to higher ground. That leaves it 3m short of the 150m drop a Marilyn needs — DoBIH classes it a sub-Marilyn, a near-miss rather than a full Marilyn.
- When should I climb Meall Uaine?
- The standard good-weather months for Meall Uaine are April, May, June, September. Outside those months, expect winter conditions on the high ground — full mountain kit, navigation skills, and a check of the SAIS avalanche forecast for the relevant region.
- Can I bring my dog up Meall Uaine?
- On a lead only — the route crosses ground with livestock or nesting-bird interest.
- What's mobile reception like on Meall Uaine?
- Minimal. no EE bars on this remote Breadalbane hill; nearest coverage near Killin.
- Is Meall Uaine safe in winter?
- East-Highland snow lies dry and crisp on this side of the watershed. The summit gathers wind-loaded drifts off the north-west; spindrift over the gentle dome makes navigation tricky in stiff westerlies.
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