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Meall Glas

Meaning: From the Gaelic, greenish-grey hill
Munro Region: River Tay to Rannoch Moor
Munro Number: 199
Height in Metres: 959 metres
OS Map Reference: OS Sheet 51, GR: 431321

Between Glen Dochart and Glen Lochay there is an extensive range of low hills. Meall Glas and Sgiath Chuil are the only Munros in this area. From Glen Dochart, from where these hills are usually climbed, Meall Glas is not well seen, appearing as the crest of an expanse of rising moorland, but Sgiath Chuil looks more impressive, showing the steep southern end of its summit ridge.

Start from the A85 road in Glen Dochart at Auchessan. Go past the farm and continue northwards past Creag nan Uan and in the same direction up gradually rising moorland to Meall Glas. From there go east then north-east to Beinn Cheathaich. Descend steeply eastwards and climb again to Meall Chuarain and continue south along a level ridge to Sgiath Chuil. Descend south-west to rejoin the uphill route near Creag nan Uan.

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