Meall Tairneachan

Meall Tairneachan is a mountain top reached along the route from Loch Rannoch to Glen Lyon in the Scottish Highlands. It stands at grid reference NN807543 and bears an Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar at its summit. The mountain is listed as a Marilyn, a Corbett and a HuMP, terms used by hill-walking groups to classify peaks by height and prominence. Several organisations maintain and verify these lists on the Database of British and Irish Hills. The height of Meall Tairneachan was last re-surveyed on 28 October 2001.

The mountain attracts walkers who follow the clear path from Loch Rannoch through mixed woodland and open moorland. The route rises steadily for about five kilometres before reaching the final slopes. Views extend across Loch Rannoch to the east and into Glen Lyon to the west on clear days. The summit offers a wide panorama of the surrounding Grampian Mountains.

At the top, the triangulation pillar marks the highest point, where a small cairn often collects loose stones from walkers. The descent follows the same route, returning through the same landscapes of forest and moor. The mountain’s Gaelic name is recorded and valued, though its exact meaning is not given in the sources.