Desmondo's Ramblings: Not the most exciting Munro.....Meall Ghaordaidh

Friday, 26 May 2023

Not the most exciting Munro.....Meall Ghaordaidh

Hill: Meall Ghaordaidh (Hill of the shoulder)

Type: Munro

Height: 1039m

There is not a lot to say about this unexciting Munro so a brief description and some snaps is your lot.

A grey day but high clouds as we started from the traditional spot at Glen Lochay. Inevitably a cuckoo was calling as we donned boots.

The start goes through a sheep field before climbing a style then onto open moor.

Wander up a track until you find a small cairn where a left turn starts your hill climb.

There is a fair track which goes through some boggy peaty areas but by and large it is much drier than I expected.

Alongside the track there are a few deep holes to catch the unwary and could do a serious injury. At the bottom of one a frog looked up at us.

The walk is described as uncomplicated and that's exactly what it is until the boulders at the final section are reached. The main views to distract from the climb are the Corbett of Cam Chreag and the Tarmachan ridge. To be fair the higher you go more hills can be seen along Glen Dochart and beyond but a plod it is.

The final short steep section does weave between the boulders requiring the odd minor scramble, wow rising heartbeat.

Before long the top is reached, a broad stone shelter encircling the cairn.

Although it is still grey the views are good particularly down into and over Glen Lyon. The nearside Lawers range. The Corbetts and Munros over the other side of Glen Lyon. Closer by the Crianlarich tops plus a few Tyndrum ones and more further afield.

A straightforward return by the same route to finish a straightforward ramble. It was enjoyable enough but cannot see me returning.