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Looking from Meall na Aighean to Ben Lawers, Meall Greigh and Meall Garbh, snow on the highest tops.

Meall na Aighean

A Munro of 981 metres on the north side of Glen Lyon, climbed from Invervar by its west ridge.

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Meall na Aighean, 981 metres, is the lowest of the four Munros on the north side of Glen Lyon in Perthshire, above Invervar.

Together they are sometimes called the Glen Lyon Horseshoe. Carn Mairg is its close neighbour, about two kilometres to the north-west, and Meall Garbh and Carn Gorm lie further west. Schiehallion stands about five and a half kilometres to the north. The top is a rock two metres north of the cairn.

Invervar is the start for these hills, and North Chesthill Estate publishes a recognised round from there, walked clockwise. The estate stalks deer in the autumn and puts up notices in the car park and at the hill gate on stalking days. No avalanche forecast covers these hills, and under snow that does not mean there is no risk. Choose a day with a good forecast, and carry a map, a compass and warm clothes.

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  1. Glen Lyon3 miles as the crow flies
  2. SchiehallionSchiehallion3 miles as the crow flies
  3. Fortingall Yew TreeFortingall Yew TreeAn ancient yew in the churchyard at Fortingall, at the mouth of Glen Lyon, thought to be between two and five thousand years old.3 miles as the crow flies
  4. Càrn Gorm above Glen Lyon, the crags of Creag Ghlas on its right.Carn GormA Munro of 1,030 metres on the north side of Glen Lyon, climbed from Invervar by its south-east ridge.4 miles as the crow flies
  5. Meall GreighA Munro of 1,001 metres at the north-east end of the Ben Lawers range above Loch Tay, climbed from Lawers by the Lawers Burn.4 miles as the crow flies
  6. Canvas marquee on wooden poles beside a log cabin among autumn treesThe Scottish Crannog Centre5 miles as the crow flies
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A small stone bothy joined to a stone steading, seen across long grass under a Scots pine bough, a corrugated shed to the right.Lassintullich BothySleeps 2 · 4.9 miles
A white harled house with a slated roof sits among woodland below a hill, a track winding up to it through fields.Lassintullich HouseSleeps 16 · 4.9 miles
A stone steading with a slated roof and an arched green door stands beside a gravel courtyard, daffodils growing at its base.West Tempar BothySleeps 2 · 4.9 miles
A sign reading "Garden Cottage" hangs on a white gate before a gravel drive, the white cottage and hills visible beyond.Garden CottageSleeps 2 · 4.9 miles
Timber-clad Courtyard Lounge Bar with picnic tables set against autumn woodlandRestaurantsThe Courtyard Brasserie & Bar5.3 miles
Split standing stone overlooks a glen as sunset breaks through cloudsAttractionsPraying Hands of Mary5.6 miles
Sauna on a boat, PerthshireActivityHotBoat Sauna, Taymouth Marina5.6 miles
Kenmore Post Office and General Merchants behind a white picket fenceAttractionsKenmore5.6 miles
Faint rainbow over a forested loch, path lined with autumn treesAttractionsFalls of Acharn5.6 miles

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A stone steading with a slated roof and an arched green door stands beside a gravel courtyard, daffodils growing at its base.West Tempar Bothy
  • Sleeps 2
  • 5 miles from Meall na Aighean
Free 16–19 NovA white harled house with a slated roof sits among woodland below a hill, a track winding up to it through fields.Lassintullich House
  • Sleeps 16
  • 5 miles from Meall na Aighean
Free 4–7 NovA small stone bothy joined to a stone steading, seen across long grass under a Scots pine bough, a corrugated shed to the right.Lassintullich Bothy
  • Sleeps 2
  • 5 miles from Meall na Aighean
Check datesA sign reading "Garden Cottage" hangs on a white gate before a gravel drive, the white cottage and hills visible beyond.Garden Cottage
  • Sleeps 2
  • 5 miles from Meall na Aighean
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