Schiehallion

Distance	Approximate Time	Height Gain	OS Map
9 kms	04:30 (hrs:mins)	750 metres	Explorer 386: Pitlochry & Loch Tummel

Description

The conical peak of Schiehallion is one of the most recognisable mountains in Scotland, regularly picked out in the views from many other peaks. It's ascent is one of the most popular in the country and it's dominant position gives excellent views particularly westwards over the wide expanse of Rannoch Moor to the mountains beyond.

The ascent of Schiehallion from the Braes of Foss car park is quite straightforward and is undertaken by many walkers each year. The wide track created by the passage of thousands of feet having recently been replaced by an alternative route put in by the conservation group the John Muir Trust, who recently bought Schiehallion. From the top marvel at the views which take in the whole of the Southern Highlands, with the peaks around Rannoch Moor, Glencoe and Ben Nevis being particularly prominent.

Access Info

The B846 Road connects Loch Tay and Glen Lyon to the south with Lochs Tummel and Rannoch to the north. Near the highest point of this road a single track road branches off westwards past Schiehallion to Kinloch Rannoch leading to the Braes of Foss car park.

Additional Info

As well as being popular with walkers Schiehallion has also played it's part in science. Because of its conical shape Neville Maskelyne, Astronomer Royal used it as the site for his experiments to prove gravity and calculate the mass of the earth in 1774.