Schiehallion Munro Walk
This walk climbs to the summit of Schiehallion Munro in Perthshire. The name, from the Gaelic Sìdh Chailleann, means "Fairy Hill of the Caledonians," adding to its mystical reputation.
The most common route begins from the car park near Braes of Foss. At the car park, a memorial commemorates the 1774 Schiehallion experiment, an event during which scientists used a pendulum to measure the mass of the Earth for the first time.
The initial part of the path is a well-maintained, clear track that gently rises through the moorland, making for an easy start. This section offers a good warm-up and gives you a chance to admire the mountain's impressive form from a distance.
As you get closer to the summit, the trail becomes much more challenging. The path fades and you'll find yourself scrambling over a large field of quartzite boulders and scree. This final stretch requires careful footing and is a slow, steady climb.
Once you reach the summit cairn, you're rewarded with a magnificent 360-degree panorama. On a clear day, the views are extensive, stretching from the nearby Loch Rannoch and Loch Tummel to the distant mountains of Glencoe and the Cairngorms.
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Schiehallion viewed across the River Tay, with its characteristic symmetry. The hill has a distinctive conical shape.
Schiehallion Summit