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Meall an Dobharchain (The Sow of Atholl) Title Image
Meaning Rounded hill of the watercress
Altitude 803 metres     (Corbett)
Grid Ref. NN62487413
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Meall an Dobharchain (The Sow of Atholl)
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Meall an Dobharchain with An Torc on the right 19/03/06

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Mountain Description
Meall an Dobharchain, also known as the Sow of Atholl, is a steep conical peak to the E of Sgairneach Mhor (Munro). These two peaks are connected at col (635m) and should be climbed together. The SE slopes are less steep and offer a short climb from Dalnaspidal Lodge on the A9.
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  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 416 m 6.33 km 2.5 hrs Meall an Dobharchain (The Sow of Atholl)  A very short ascent. For a longer day, combine this hill with Sgairneach Mhor or Meall na Leitreach which also starts from Dalnaspidal. Not
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A snowy summit 01/03/06

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Local Accommodation Options
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26.9 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
27.6 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
39.2 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
40.6 km Inverour Guest House - Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712218
41.8 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
42.7 km Craigard House - Invergarry, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501 258
47.5 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
48.0 km Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ   Tel: 01838 400220
48.2 km Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT   Tel: 01567 820417
50.4 km Clachan Cottage Hotel - Lochside, Lochearnhead, FK19 8PU   Tel: 01567 830247
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