Meall Ghaordaidh – Highland Perthshire

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Meall Ghaordaidh – Highland Perthshire

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Meall Ghaordaidh – Highland Perthshire

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9.60km

850m

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This out and back from the Glen Lochay road aims directly for the lonely Munro summit of Meall Ghaordaidh, the high point on a broad massif that separates Glens Lochay and Lyon. It’s a straightforward hill walk and a good introduction to Munro bagging on a good day, with fine…

Last updated: July 24, 2024

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851 m

Ladder Stile on the Path to Meall Ghaordaidh

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This is a ladder stile on the path to the Munro of Meall Ghaordaidh. It's a lovely little photo spot, with the prominent Creag Mhor providing a fine backdrop beyond …

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3.05 km

Meall Ghaordaidh Southeast Shoulder

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Meall Ghaordaidh is one of those Munros that comes with little fanfare, despite being higher than anything in England and almost as high as Snowdon. Yet, as all hillwalkers know, …

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4.73 km

Meall Ghaordaidh Summit

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Meall Ghaordaidh is a 3,409-foot (1,039 m) Munro in the Scottish Highlands. It's a solitary peak that's often climbed on its own. The ascent from Glen Lochay is straightforward, so a good one for building hillwalking confidence.

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9.60 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.70 km

2.75 km

158 m

Surfaces

7.08 km

2.37 km

158 m

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Thursday 22 October

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Comments

July 10, 2024,Meall Ghaordaidh

Highlights (despite the last 300m being in the clag) -

- Cloudberries galore
- Frog at 950m
- Saw 2 real other people (unlike yesterday where I saw nobody at all on my 25km walk)
- A bag of Monster Munch

January 1, 2023,Meall Ghaordaidh

The very first hike of my Munro challenge! I opened the door to my van on New Year's Day to a snow covered glen which was beautiful. It was tough going in the deep snow but felt great once I reached the summit - even if it was covered in thin cloud!

Meall Ghaordaidh

March 22, 2023

This out and back from the Glen Lochay road aims directly for the lonely Munro summit of Meall Ghaordaidh, the high point on a broad massif that separates Glens Lochay and Lyon. It’s a straightforward hill walk and a good introduction to Munro bagging on a good day, with fine views of the surrounding