Meall nan Tarmachan Mountain
Rugged Scottish mountain with a classic ridge traverse
Peak on the Tarmachan Ridge in Perthshire, Scotland, popular for exposed ridge scrambles and clear views down to Loch Tay.
Meall nan Tarmachan at a Glance#
Address: Meall nan Tarmachan, Tarmachan Ridge area, Perthshire, Scotland, UK
Hours: Open access (no set hours)
Admission: Free (open access mountain)
About Meall nan Tarmachan#
Meall nan Tarmachan is a Scottish Munro in Perthshire, part of the Tarmachan ridge near Loch Tay. It is a popular mountain for ridge walking and hillwalking.
The mountain name is Gaelic and the area has long been used for grazing and seasonal hill use; it became popular with recreational hillwalkers with the rise of mountaineering in the 19th and 20th centuries. It is listed as a Munro in the standard Scottish hill lists.
The peak rises above the northern side of Loch Tay in central Scotland, close to the village of Killin and accessible from the A85; it sits within the wider Central Highlands landscape.
- Elevation: Summit reaches 1,045 meters, making it one of the Munros of the Tarmachan ridge in Perthshire.
Best Time to Visit Meall nan Tarmachan#
Best visited in late spring through early autumn (May-September) when the ridge and approaches are most likely to be snow-free and safe for hiking.
Weather & Climate near Meall nan Tarmachan#
Meall nan Tarmachan's climate is classified as Subarctic - Subarctic climate with cold summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -2°C to 13°C. Heavy rainfall (2703 mm/year), wettest in January.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -2° - 2° | -8° | 344 mm | overcast | 97% | 11.8 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.4h |
| February | Poor | -3° - 2° | -8° | 227 mm | overcast | 95% | 11.5 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.3h |
| March | Poor | -2° - 2° | -7° | 254 mm | overcast | 93% | 10.6 m/s | 0.3 low | 11.7h |
| April | Poor | -1° - 5° | -4° | 149 mm | overcast | 89% | 8.9 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 14.0h |
| May | Poor | 2° - 9° | 1° | 146 mm | overcast | 87% | 7.9 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 16.2h |
| June | Poor | 4° - 11° | 4° | 134 mm | overcast | 87% | 7.7 m/s | 1.1 high | 17.3h |
| July | Poor | 7° - 13° | 6° | 145 mm | overcast | 88% | 7.3 m/s | 1.0 high | 16.8h |
| August | Poor | 7° - 12° | 6° | 173 mm | overcast | 90% | 7.4 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 14.9h |
| September | Poor | 5° - 10° | 3° | 241 mm | overcast | 92% | 8.6 m/s | 0.5 low | 12.6h |
| October | Poor | 2° - 6° | -2° | 292 mm | overcast | 94% | 10.0 m/s | 0.2 low | 10.2h |
| November | Poor | -1° - 4° | -5° | 294 mm | overcast | 96% | 11.1 m/s | 0.0 low | 8.0h |
| December | Poor | -2° - 2° | -7° | 304 mm | overcast | 97% | 10.4 m/s | 0.0 low | 6.7h |
