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Glossary
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Meaning |
Fairy hill of the Scots |
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Altitude
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1083 metres (3553 feet)
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Grid Ref.
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NN71395480
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Mountain Description
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Schiehallion is a long unbranched ridge, lying approximately E to W, with its summit located nearer the W end. The lower slopes are heather clad and the flanks are steep, the S being craggy and the N stony with rock outcrops. Due to its unusual shape, Schiehallion, has one logical route of ascent from the E (where there is a car park) onto the N flank of the ridge then up the crest of the ridge to the summit. Given the good access path and the simple topography Schiehallion is the perfect introduction to hill-walking
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Hazards you may encounter on Schiehallion include
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| Stony/rocky Slopes on or near ascent routes. |
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| Crags near summit. |
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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| Wind usually increases with altitude. |
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| Visibility can change markedly with cloud level. |
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| River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day. |
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Available Routes
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Ascent
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Distance
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Time
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Description
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Rating
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745 m
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10.03 km
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3.5 hrs
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Schiehallion
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A short route on easy slopes.
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3 / 5
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My Son Alan & Grandson Kyle on a very deserted Schiehallion in May 2009
© Alan Cantwell
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Image by Alan Cantwell
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Symbols cut into a rock at the summit
© Stephen Harte
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Image by Stephen Harte
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Nearly at the summit
© Paul Millar
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Image by Paul Millar
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to Schiehallion. |
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View Location
(Detailed Ordnance Survey maps are available to registered users)
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Alan Cantwell wrote on May 18, 2009:
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We had the whole mountain to ourselves on the 17th May 2009. We camped out overnight (not at the car-park, that’s not allowed) at the side of the road and were at the summit before 10am. We headed back down to a deserted car park to find all of the roads in the area were closed due to the Caledonian Etive cycle race. We ended up getting a motorcycle escort to Aberfeldy! Woo Hoo!!! Check if you’re going to do this Munro in May, that the roads are open!
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Andrew Hart wrote on October 13, 2008:
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Climbed on 6th September 2008. Good fun day out although the weather started out overcast, but the cloud magically blew over by the time we reached the summit. Fantastic views
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Pete Carson wrote on June 24, 2008:
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Top day on 15 June. Mainly sunny but windy enough to keep the temp down. Fantastic views, as always. Could have been faster up, Kyle struggled a bit, but we managed to get down at a decent speed. Met a group of railway workers at the top doing a sponsored walk for CLIMB childrens charity. They'd managed to get around £1,500. Top work Fellas!
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 50 within 100Km of the summit of Schiehallion. Would you like to view all 50? |
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| 25.7 km |
Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP Tel: 01567 820296
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Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT Tel: 01567 820417
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Rosebank House - Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire, FK18 8NA Tel: 01877 384208
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