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Meall nan Tarmachan

Munro
Quick Facts
This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.
Altitude
1044 m (3425 ft)

This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.

Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.

NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).

Grid Ref.
NN58513902
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
89 of 283 Munros
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
1
Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.
Meaning
Hill of the ptarmigan
 

The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.

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A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

  Description
Meall nan Tarmachan is the most easterly of a group of 4 hills, known as the Tarmachan Ridge, and although it is the only Munro, there are two other peaks over 1000m on the ridge.

Meall nan Tarmachan has two peaks, the smaller (923m) SE peak being separated from the summit by the crags on Cam Chreag through which the ascent path travels necessitating a minor scramble.

A second, long, ridge runs N to Creag an Lochain and forms the W shore of Lochan nan Lairige. A third ridge SW connects to Meall Garbh and the other members of the Tarmachan Ridge.

The terrain is generally easy to moderate grass slopes but with many crags requiring careful navigation. Traverse of the ridge requires further easy scrambling.

Hazards you may encounter on Meall nan Tarmachan include
 Steep slopes on or near ascent routes.
 Crags on or near ascent routes.
 Crags near summit.
 Scrambling (minor), easy hand and footholds.
 
General Considerations
 Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.
 Wind usually increases with altitude.
 Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.
 River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.
Picture Gallery for Meall nan Tarmachan

July 2009 Meall nan Tarmachan, from the SE slope of Meall a Choire Leith.

© Bruce Donachie
Image by Bruce Donachie

Looking south to the Tarmachan ridge from the Glenlyon road

© Peter Aylmer
Image by Peter Aylmer

Meall nan Tarmachan in the middle. Tops on Ptarmagan ridge either side.

© Andrew Prentice
Image by Andrew Prentice

Summit cairn 28 august 2006

© Raymond Thorp
Image by Raymond Thorp
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  Weather & OS Maps
Southeastern Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		Ben Lawers
by Accuweather 		East Highlands
by Met Office 		Meall Corranaich
by Metcheck
Meall nan Tarmachan Area Map
Legend  Munro  Corbett  Graham  English/Welsh Top  Accommodation

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  Where to Stay
Results by distance from Meall nan Tarmachan
6.0 km
CRAIGBUIE Guest House
Main Street, Killin
14.8 km
Suie Lodge Hotel
Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich
17.6 km
Fortingall Hotel
Fortingall, by Aberfeldy, PH15 2NQ
18.0 km
Leitters Farmhouse
Balquhidder Station, by Lochearnhead
18.4 km
Achray House Hotel & Lodges
On Loch Earn, St Fillans, Perthshire
22.0 km
Rosebank House
Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire
24.3 km
The Crianlarich Hotel
Crianlarich
24.5 km
Highland Perthshire Lodges
Glenoulandie, Foss by Pitlochry, Perthshire
24.9 km
West Highland Lodge
Crianlarich, Perthshire
25.8 km
Aros Beag
Tyndrum
27.0 km
Glengarry House
Tyndrum
For information on camping visit
ScottishCamping.com who also produce
a map of scottish camp grounds.
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  Routes that include Meall nan Tarmachan
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 887 m 12.66 km 4.5 hrs Meall nan Tarmachan  Meall nan Tarmachan is the main top of the Tarmachan Ridge and the route described here is the ridge walk. The ascent is easy but for one steep section but traverse of the ridge requires some scrambling on steep descents.  
 

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atop the Tarmachan ridge 26.6.10

© iain watson
Image by iain watson

Route in reverse - Meall Garbh in distance

© Brian Corrigan
Image by Brian Corrigan

The route in reverse...West to east.. Meall Garbh in background

© Brian Corrigan
Image by Brian Corrigan

my mate Jim on the ridge

© Robert Tait
Image by Robert Tait
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Peter Aylmer
wrote on
June 19, 2010
As this was part of a longer mulit-day linear walk, I climbed Tarmachan direct from Killin village and descended into Glenlyon. From the village, I took the road to the bottom of the pipeline. The pipeline has an old railway running beside it! At the top, you can join the tracks which have come in from the Ben Lawers car park. I took the S ridge of Meall Garbh which is straightforward but in retrospect I wish I had joined the ridge further round and enjoyed the scrambling. Northwards, there are alternatives in the dip, but then a new fence is a clear guide nearly all the way to the road.
William Thomson
wrote on
June 6, 2010
Climbed this East to West as described on this site, a great day for it. I had already been up Beinn nan Oighreagh & Meall Ghaordaidh in the morning, so with you already being halfway up when you park, made this an ideal afternoon choice. Weather was fantastic, views amazing, wee bit hazy, but not too bad. Easy ridge walk, only one wee tricky bit coming off Meall Garbh, but this can be avoided if your not confident.
Andrew Blair
wrote on
April 14, 2010
I revisited this on 10/04/2010 hoping to walk the whole ridge this time but my day was cut short at the Meall Garbh descent. I don't know why - perhaps because I was on my own & my pack was heavy with winter gear & the rocks were slippy with melt water - but it completely spooked me & I decided to turn back. Unfortunately, I'd already thrown my walking sticks down the tricky bit thinking I could follow. I'm grateful to the 2 guys I met back at the summit who took my number, made it down the crags and eventually reunited me with my Lekis. I must be getting soft...
Brian Corrigan
wrote on
February 14, 2010
Great little route... a good 5 hour blast or there abouts. If you are looking to just climb The Munro then great, but well worth completing the whole ridge.. Perfect route for days short on sunshine.....The walk back is a good hour so complete the route in reverse.. well worth coming off the Munro and having the car not to far off!
Alan Cantwell
wrote on
February 1, 2010
I climbed Meall nan Tarmachan with my collies Ollie & Tino on the 31st January 2010. The route up to the top is straightforward and I would highly recommend it for a winter’s day. The panoramic views were stunning. The ridge had some quite heavy cornices so we just headed straight up, bagged the Munro and came straight back down since cornices and dogs don’t really mix!
 
 

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