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Crianlarich and Tyndrum

Meall Glas

A Munro of 959 metres, number 197 of the 282.

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The hill

Meall Glas stands on the north side of Glen Dochart, between Crianlarich and Killin.

Its partner Sgiath Chuil is about three kilometres to the east, and Meall Glas is the higher of the two.

Bigger hills stand around it: Beinn Challuim about four kilometres to the west, Creag Mhor to the north-west and Beinn Sheasgarnaich to the north. Even so, Meall Glas rises 554 metres above the lowest ground joining it to any higher hill, more than half its height.

Summit
Grid reference NN 431 321
Train
The nearest station is Crianlarich.
On the hill today
1° to 5°Drizzle on the summit, 959 m. Feels like −3° in the wind.

West wind to 9 mph, gusting 20
Rain, about 3 mm
Light from 7.51am to 6.15pm, ten hours

Sat 17Mostly clear−3° to 4° on top · 5 mph, gusts 15
Sun 18Clear−4° to 4° on top · 5 mph, gusts 11
Mon 19Drizzle−6° to 5° on top · 8 mph, gusts 18

A weather model's forecast for the height of the summit, not a report from the hill. Read the mountain forecast the evening before: West Highlands forecast, Southeastern Highlands forecast, Meall Glas, Stirling, Southwest Highlands mountain forecast.

October2026

MTWTFSS

Going another day?

Choose the day you mean to climb.Near or far: the light you will have, and what the summit is likely to be doing.

Before you go

Carry

  • A paper map and a compass, and the skill to use them
  • Waterproofs, warm layers, hat and gloves
  • Food and drink
  • A head torch, a whistle and a first aid kit
  • A survival bag
  • Boots with a good grip

Under snow and ice this is a different day, with short light and the risk of avalanche. It needs an ice axe, crampons, winter boots and the skill to use them.

If something goes wrong

  • Dial 999, ask for the police, then mountain rescue
  • Give a six-figure grid reference: the summit is NN 431 321
  • Say how many are hurt, how many are with you, and your number
  • Register to text 999 before the day: text the word register to 999

The summit is optional. Turning back is the right decision whenever the cloud, the wind or the light say so.

How to call for help in the hills · Safety and skills for the hills · ThinkWINTER

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For the route itself, take the map and read these.

Sleep and eat at its foot

Next along: Sgiath Chuil, Beinn Challuim, Creag Mhor, Beinn Sheasgarnaich. Checked on 10 October 2026. The stalking seasons are Auchlyne and Suie Estate's, for its own ground; the forecasts are the Mountain Weather Information Service's and the Met Office's. Height and position from The Database of British and Irish Hills, v18.3, adapted, CC BY 4.0. This page is not a route description and does not replace a map.