Marilyn · perthshire
Meall Uaine
The name means 'rounded hill' in Gaelic. At 794m this is a substantial hill near the Highland gateway town of Pitlochry. The prominence of at least 150m means the summit stands clear of its neighbours, offering commanding views across Pitlochry to Braemar & Blairgowrie.
Gaelic: “rounded hill” · Pronunciation: myowl
Quick facts
- Height
- 794m/ 2604ft
- Difficulty
- 2 / 5Moderate
- Grid ref
- NO 11061 67403
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Standard route
Standard route
A hill walk of moderate to high difficulty through birch woodland and heather moorland typical of Highland Perthshire. The upper slopes steepen near the 794m summit. Allow 3-5 hours for the round trip.
Terrain
Mixed farmland and moorland. The Perthshire hills are gentler than the main Highlands, with less exposure and better drainage.
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.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow3h 9m
- Edinburgh2h 16m
OS maps: OS Landranger 43, OS Explorer 052S, OS Explorer 387S
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:25
- Sunset
- 20:57
- Civil dawn
- 04:39
- Civil dusk
- 21:43
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