Corbett
Marilyn
- Height
- 799 m · 2,621 ft
- Drop
- 161 m
- Grid ref
- NN 625 741
- Range
- Loch Ericht to Glen Tromie & Glen Garry
- County
- Perth and Kinross
Summit: Cairn on boulder.
The Sow of Atholl (Meall an Dobharchain) is a Corbett in Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee, 799 m (2,621 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, The Sow of Atholl from Dalnaspidal, is 8.7 km with 420 m of ascent and takes 2.5 to 3.5 hours.
Routes up The Sow of Atholl
The Sow of Atholl on its own (1)
Map
Summit at NN 625 741 (56.8381, -4.2552). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about The Sow of Atholl
- How high is The Sow of Atholl?
- The Sow of Atholl is 799 m (2,621 ft) high, a Corbett in Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee. The summit is at grid reference NN 625 741.
- How long does it take to climb The Sow of Atholl?
- The quickest route on TRXO, The Sow of Atholl from Dalnaspidal, takes 2.5 to 3.5 hours: 8.7 km with 420 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up The Sow of Atholl?
- The route with the least climbing is The Sow of Atholl from Dalnaspidal, starting from Dalnaspidal, A9 (NN 650 729): 8.7 km and 420 m of ascent, graded moderate.
- Is there deer stalking on The Sow of Atholl?
- Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.