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Meall nan Tarmachan
Total Ascent 887 m
 
Route Time 4.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 12.66 km
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Meall nan Tarmachan
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Meall nan tarmachan from Meall nam Maigheach 15/4/08

© Norrie Shand
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Travel Information

From Killin (A827) travel NE 7km to Edramucky then take the minor road NNW to a road junction with bridge 0.5km beyond the National Trust for Scotland Visitor Centre where there is some parking. N.B. The minor road can be unpassable in winter.

Route Information
The total ascent is 887 meters. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 12.66km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from junction of road to Glen Lyon and track near bridgeNN60493832
1Follow track 500m SWNN60263797
2Leave track and ascend W on path to south ridgeNN59143768
3Follow ridge NNW to minor top (923m)NN58933854
4Descend NW to col then ascend through rocks to Meall nan Tarmachan summitNN58513902
5Head SW on ridge to summit of Meall GarbhNN57843836
6Descend WNW on ridgeNN57303854
7Continue WSW to summit of Beinn nan EachanNN56963837
8Descend SW to colNN56523810
9Ascend SW to Summit of Creag na CaillichNN56263770
10Descend SSW turning E to join track in Coire Fionn LairigeNN56773676
11Continue E to T junctionNN58603691
12Turn SE to bend in pathNN59323661
13Continue NE on track to returnNN60493832
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Notes

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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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 37 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 37?
3.4 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
5.9 km Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP   Tel: 01567 820296
14.5 km Clachan Cottage Hotel - Lochside, Lochearnhead, FK19 8PU   Tel: 01567 830247
15.7 km Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT   Tel: 01567 820417
21.6 km Rosebank House - Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire, FK18 8NA   Tel: 01877 384208
22.8 km Glenardran House - Crianlarich , FK20 8QS   Tel: 01838 300236
28.7 km Glengarry House - Tyndrum, FK20 8RY   Tel: 01838 400224
28.7 km West Highland Lodge - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8RU   Tel: 01838 300 283
33.2 km Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ   Tel: 01838 400220
45.8 km Rowantreebank B&B - Main Street, Arrochar, G83 7AA, G83 7AA   Tel: 01301 702318/07933030957
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