OS grid NN585390 Elevation 1,043 m | Topo map OS Landranger 51 Prominence 492 m | |
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Translation Hill of the ptarmigans (Gaelic) Similar Ben Lawers, Meall Garbh, Beinn Ghlas, Meall Corranaich, Meall Ghaordaidh |
Meall nan Tarmachan is a mountain in the Southern Highlands of Scotland near Killin just west of Ben Lawers. It is often climbed as part of the Tarmachan ridge, the other peaks of which are Meall Garbh (1026 m), Beinn nan Eachan (1000 m) and Creag na Caillach (916 m); these three peaks are Tops rather than Munros, and lie to the south-west of Meall nan Tarmachan.
Map of Meall nan Tarmachan, Aberfeldy, UK
It is normally approached from the east via the road heading north from the Ben Lawers visitors centre. From the Ben Lawers visitors centre the summit is only a short walk, with no real difficulties. Traversing the entire Tarmachan ridge does however involve some scrambling.
References
Meall nan Tarmachan Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA