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Meall an Dobharchain (The Sow of Atholl)
Total Ascent 416 m
 
Route Time 2.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 6.33 km
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Meall an Dobharchain (The Sow of Atholl)
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The Sow of Atholl from the slopes of Meall na Leitreach

© Alistair Craig
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Travel Information

From Blair Atholl travel NW on A9 to Dalnaspidal Lodge

Route Information
The total ascent is 416 meters. Allow 2.5 hours to complete this 6.33km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from Dalnaspidal LodgeNN64597328
1Follow road SW to bridgeNN64277278
2Bear WSW round lochan then WNW onto slopesNN63287292
3Ascend NW to summit of Meall an Dobharchain NN62487413
4Reverse route to returnNN64597328
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Notes

A very short ascent. For a longer day, combine this hill with Sgairneach Mhor or Meall na Leitreach which also starts from Dalnaspidal.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 41 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 41?
27.1 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
27.6 km Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA   Tel: 01540 673504
29.8 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
38.2 km Dunhafen Bed and Breakfast - Glenspean Park, Roy Bridge, Inverness-Shire, PH31 4AS   Tel: 01397 712830
38.5 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
42.8 km Inverour Guest House - Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712218
43.4 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
44.0 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
44.9 km Craigard House - Invergarry, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501 258
44.9 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
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