Meall nan Tarmachan
A short climb from a high start to a Munro with a knobbly ridge and great views over Loch Tay.
- Distance
- 8.4 km
- Ascent
- 650 m
- Time
- 3–4 h
- Grade
- Moderate
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 1044 m
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About this walk
Meall nan Tarmachan is a moderate 8.4 km out-and-back walk with 650 m of ascent, taking 3 to 4 hours. It starts at Ben Lawers car park, Lochan na Lairige road (grid reference NN 607 379). It climbs Meall nan Tarmachan (1,044 m), a Munro.
Meall nan Tarmachan, 'the hill of the ptarmigan', is one of the easier Munros thanks to the high start on the Lochan na Lairige road. A good path climbs the south-east ridge to the summit.
Strong walkers can continue along the knobbly Tarmachan ridge to the west, but this route returns the same way.
Route
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Up the shoulder
Walk up the road and take the path climbing west onto the south-east ridge.
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The summit
Follow the ridge to the summit, then return the same way.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Meall nan Tarmachan take?
- Most walkers take 3–4 hours for the 8.4 km route, which has 650 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Ben Lawers car park, Lochan na Lairige road (grid reference NN 607 379). National Trust for Scotland car park (charge for non-members).
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Not easily: there's no regular bus or train to the start, so you'll need a car, a lift or a long walk in.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded moderate. Good path, steep in places; rocky near the summit.
- Which hill does it climb?
- Meall nan Tarmachan (1044 m, Munro).
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: National Nature Reserve: please stay on the paths. Sheep graze the lower slopes: keep dogs on a lead, especially during lambing (April and May).
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