Meall Ghaordaidh

Wed

Aug

2008

Sunrise

6:03 am

Sunset

8:38 pm

14 hours 34 minutes(s) daylight

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Meall Ghaordaidh is a route in “The Glen Lochay” region / range which is located in the Loch Tay to Loch Rannoch area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.

On this route you return by same way

The route up Meall Ghaordaidh from Glen Lochay is a fairly straighforward one passing through fields past some old sheildings, from there climb north-west grassy slopes onto the summit.

Distance: 9km / 5 miles

Ascent: 890m / 2920 feet

Time: 3 hours plus

There is 1 munro on this route

Munro	Height	Order	Pronunciation	Meaning
Meall Ghaordaidh	1039	93	Miaowl Gurday	Hill of the shoulder

Meall Ghaordaidh is sometimes named as Meall Ghaordie on some OS Maps

Grid Ref.	Bearing	Distance(km)	Description
NN52643623	61° ENE	0.5 (0.5)	Start from the bridge over "Allt Dhuin Croisg" to the west of "Duncroisk"
NN53113649	13° NNE	0.5 (1)	Continue along the western bank of "Allt Dhuin Croisg"
NN53233699	330° NNW	1 (2)	Continue along path
NN52733788	332° NNW	0.8 (2.8)	Climb steeply up the broad grassy ridge of Meall Ghaordaidh
NN52373857	319° NW	1.5 (4.3)	Continue upto the summit of Meall Ghaoraidh. Returning by the same route
NN514397	319° NW	1.5 (5.8)	The summit Meall Ghaordaidh (1039 metres)

Recommended Maps

cover of Crieff, Comrie and Glen Artney (Explorer)

cover of Loch Tay and Glen Dochart (Landranger Maps)

Accommodation

Camping(s)

High Creagan Caravan Site

Hostel(s)

Braveheart Backpackers

The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense.
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Submitted by Peter.Lord on Thu, 15/05/2008 - 14:19.