Meall an t-Seallaidh Route Information

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Meall an t-Seallaidh

Quick Facts

This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.

Total Ascent

975 m

An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.

Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.

Route Time

4.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

14.17 km

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

Notes

Pleasant route through forest and onto ridge with good views. Crags on E face of hill and two rocky tops to cross or circumnavigate.

Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.

We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.

Travel Information

Head to: Balquidder

Start from path near church in Balquidder Village

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 975 metres. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 14.17 km route.

In winter months please check the local snow conditions at sais.gov.uk.

The hillphones service can inform you of stalking activities in the area.

Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.

The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.

Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.

Route Information

Waypoint Detail

	Start on path by church
		NN53622091	Distance	Altitude 145 m

1	Follow path NNW to join forest track in Kirkton Glen
		NN53362142	Distance 0.65 km	Altitude 230 m

2	Continue NNW on forest path
		NN52982288	Distance 1.57 km	Altitude 297 m

3	Continue NW to junction of tracks where path to Ledcharrie starts
		NN52302380	Distance 1.21 km	Altitude 400 m

4	Follow path to exit forest
		NN52002405	Distance 0.41 km	Altitude 490 m

5	Ascent NE onto ridge
		NN52682471	Distance 0.99 km	Altitude 725 m

6	Head ESE to Meall an Fhoidhain (817m)
		NN53132452	Distance 0.49 km	Altitude 817 m

7	Continue ESE along ridge
		NN53712437	Distance 0.61 km	Altitude 748 m

8	Ascend SE to Cam Chreag (812m)
		NN53952412	Distance 0.38 km	Altitude 812 m

9	Head SSE to Meall an t-Seallaidh
		NN54212342	Distance 0.77 km	Altitude 852 m

10	Return by same route
		NN53622091	Distance 7.08 km	Altitude 145 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Beinn Ghlas
by Metcheck

Images of Meall an t-Seallaidh

Summit trig on Meall an t-Seallaidh 852m

Image by Eileen Stark

Looking across to Loch Earn from the summit of Meall an t-Seallaidh

Image by Norrie Shand

A striking view of Leum nan Eireannaich, well worth a visit on the way to Meall an t-Seallaidh

Image by Alex Bryce

The view of the ridge from high up Kirkton Glen, Leum an Eireannaich left, Meall an Fhiodhain centre. Cam Chreag and the summit of Meall an t-Seallaidh are out of sight to the right.

Image by Peter Aylmer

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Laura Troiano on 05 Mar 2007:

Walked on 3.03.07 in snow conditions. Very quiet ridge walk, we never saw another sole all day. Followed a guide book which detailed a descent off Meall an t-Seallaidh into end of KIrkton Glen. Hard to navigate due to almost white out and turned to far north which made descent very, very steep (lots of bum sliding in snow, wee hee! and tricky to navigate throught forestry plantation. Apart from descent a very good walk, though in conditions took just under 7 hours including breaks. Good views on Ben More, Glen Dochart, Ledi, even Loch Tay with impending snow, and intermittent low cloud.

Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.

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