Schiehallion – UK Hill Walks for Beginners

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Schiehallion – UK Hill Walks for Beginners

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Schiehallion – UK Hill Walks for Beginners

03:54

10.5km

690m

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Schiehallion is a recognisable landmark and a peak with an intriguing history. Rising in isolation in Highland Perthshire, its uniform slopes and pointy profile make it a quintessential mountain, one that’s visible from many vantages across the Scottish Highlands. The most popular ascent is an out-and-back from Braes of Foss…

Last updated: June 10, 2024

Waypoints

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East Schiehallion Trailhead

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The car park here is the usual start point for the ascent of Scheihallion, one of Scotland's most recognisable mountains. There's a memorial here to the efforts of Nevil Maskelyne …

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1.06 km

East Schiehallion

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Part of the Loch Rannoch and Glen Lyon National Scenic Area and a dedicated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) on account of its limestone habitats and geology, East Schiehallion …

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3.45 km

Schiehallion Quartzite Boulder Field

Highlight • Summit

At this stage it gets a bit of a scramble. Watch your footing in wet weather. Lots of false summits don't get discouraged.

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5.18 km

Schiehallion summit

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From the west the mountain appears as an almost perfect pyramid. In reality it’s a long, tapered hill, which climbs smoothly and conveniently to a narrow, elevated summit. It was …

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10.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

144 m

Surfaces

Elevation

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Highest point (1,040 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

13°C

6°C

11 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

April 20, 2024,Schiehallion (Sunset Hike)

A very last minute evening hike up Schiehallion 🙈 this was meant to be tomorrow morning's walk but the weather was set to take a turn for the worst so we moved it forward 🤪

October 13, 2024,Schiehallion 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Beautiful crisp clear day to climb this straightforward Munro.

August 20, 2022,Munro Route 6: Schiehallion

Saturday 20th August 2022
Munro Route 6

I walked this one for the first time back in August 2018.
Was, really nice to revisit this today with friends.

August 20, 2022,No 48. | Schiehallion

No. 48 of my #100komootwanders_2022 challenge. 💛
Saturday 20th August 2022

May 1, 2022,Schiehallion

One of the easier Munros, but dont let Schiehallion fool you. The rubble and scree adorning the top make this one a challenge for the ankles. Lovely summit to rest at, as there is plenty of shelter between the crags.

January 2, 2025,Schiehallion – UK Bergwandern für Anfänger

Was a very demanding hike in very cold temperatures. At the start -3 degrees, at the summit -10 degrees plus strong wind, felt like -18 degrees. 80% of the path was covered in snow and very slippery. Partly sunny, fog at the summit, but overall beautiful view. High concentration required, up to 100% due to the weather conditions

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January 21, 2023,Schiehallion

A very popular route but the well marked path became non-existent as I got above the snowline. Quite a wild day with whiteout conditions for the last 150 metres of ascent.

Schiehallion

September 12, 2023

Schiehallion is a recognisable landmark and a peak with an intriguing history. Rising in isolation in Highland Perthshire, its uniform slopes and pointy profile make it a quintessential mountain, one that’s visible from many vantages across the Scottish Highlands. The most popular ascent is an out-and