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Name:Meall Tairneachan
Hill number:135
Height:787m / 2582ft
RHB Section:02A: Loch Rannoch to Glen Lyon
County/UA:Perth and Kinross
Catchment:Tay
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Corbett, Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,C,Y)
Grid ref:NN 80747 54369
Summit feature:trig point
Drop:420m
Col:367m  NN775544  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 52
(1:25k) OL49E 386E
Survey:obvious summit
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Up Foss Mine track almost to the top of Meall Tairneachan, steeply down eastwards to rejoin track, through the now disused mine area and on almost to the end of the track. Faint and intermittent path to Farragon Hill then straight back via the track to the start. All quite straightforward.TRG31808/11/2023
Parked at the Limekiln carpark and walked up the fence line then followed the wallFellhugger11/09/2023
Gordon, Gavin, Hilarysoftsquare11/09/2023
5 of 6: From Ciochan a Chop. With Karen.ChrisR13/05/2023
From B846 up the quarry track. Persistent snowfall battled with deep fresh snow when leaving track (hut and toilet huts) passed on route to trig. Contrast to first visit sweltering hot day and a plague of flies.N.Morters14/01/2023
Solo Meall Tairneachan & Farragon Hill from the B846. Took the track to the mine (via the Meall Tairneachan summit), and then the faint track and path up Farragon Hill, then back the same way. The mine was quiet (Sunday) so was able to walk through the middle of it with no issues. Cloudy with sunny spells, and fairly gusty on Farragon Hill. Total time 4h 22min.mproudfoot07/08/2022
From side of road to Tummel Bridge, then on to Farragon Hill, sunburnt. Back to car in 5:55.colazione09/07/2022
Meall Tarneachan and Farragon Hill from the layby opposite the entrance to the Foss mine. Easy ascent of Meall Tairneachan, a cairn marks the point where a path leaves the mine road for the summitGary Heath31/05/2022
Fifth visit, on TGOC22Colin Crawford19/05/2022
With Farragon from Tummel. Cycled from Pitlochry to Netherton, used tracks for both hills, cut down over Doire Leathan to track through forestry to Frenich. Shower in morning at Perth station, but dry while I was out and sunny too. Below zero above 600m and a scattering of snow. Met one couple at summit of Farragon. Rounsfell03/01/2022
Easy walk up the Foss mines track on a blustery NY day. Eschewed the extension to Farragon Hill to preserve the injured ankle; 8km of pleasant walkingRockdoctor01/01/2022
First Corbett for Beinn, Rowan and Elowen, great views in every direction. Easy ascent route via forestry track, only last 50m ascent across easy heather slopesDadontheBeinn22/10/2021
First Corbett with the familyBeinnontheBeinn22/10/2021
First Corbett (first summit of any kind) with the family! The view was beautiful!Elowenonthebeinn22/10/2021
My first summit with the family. The first of many!Rowanonthebeinn22/10/2021
Along the mine track from the Forestry Scotland CP North of the Keltney Pass, cutting across damp heather to Ciochan a'Chop, following the low ridge across to the summit of Meall Tairneachan, visiting Creag an Chananaich, Meal a'Bhealach and the South and North summits of Creag and Loch from the mine track and traversing below Meall Tairneachan to its West Top and Meall Odhar Mor. The deer fence en route to the track can be crossed at the locked gate where two fencelines meet: you can either climb or wiggle under the wooden fence by the gate. Panoramic views from all these tops.Nick Down106/10/2021
Solo MTB from Limekiln car park after Farragon Hill. Good mine track almost to summit. Walked 300m to top. Decent via same route.John Lee14/07/2021
With Farragon Hill from Aberfeldy. Up via Rock of Weem then NW to track end directly SE of summit. Then direct to summit from there - ground not as bad as expected. Descended to baryte mine track.quadbarrel24/04/2021
Alan, Ailsa, Iainjanetf2103/04/2021
Stunning snowy walk from quarry entry along the mine road Meall Tairneachan and Farragon, down to track and onto mine road and on to strathtay. (seemed a better option when looking at out and back). Really nice walk in fantastic views to schehallion and Ben Lawers to the south and Beinn a'Ghlo to the north. 15 miles in 6hrs 10 with deep snow at timesNicky C30/12/2020
Solo from Limekilns carpark part cycling and part pusinlg bike up track. Short walk to trig point. Heavy use of brakes coming downhill.alexmaclennan11/10/2020
Standard route for the two Corbetts on a perfect cold, calm, cloudless morning, mist over the lochs, the mine deserted.Owen B27/09/2020
Climbed with Heinke (DMC) - started off terrible weather but by the time we reached Farragon hill completely clear and sunnyamcculloch25/07/2020
With David Alexander and Dave Roberts. From bottom of mine track on B846 (10:20) walked to highest point and followed small path to summit (11:35). Back to track and followed it downhill past the Baryte workings to its end. Climbed up to Farragon Hill SW ridge and thence to summit (2:10); steep at end. Descended same route initially then E to track and down past Lurgan and Milton of Cluny to car parked at 884518 just N of end of estate road (17:00). Mainly high cloud with good views.dbb14/07/2020
Via Foss Mine Track, on return from Farragon Hill. Second Ascent.PaulineD11/07/2020
Lots of snow. White out on the top. With Nigel, Nick and Dave. Tried with Dave Feb 2018, but ran out of time.mike__riley29/02/2020
Reclimbed via 780 m top to the west.Eddie26/08/2019
Biked to what used to be Netherton for a late evening ascent of Tom an Fhuarain before a bivi just before the top of Beinn Eagagach continuing the next day with ten more tops to finish at the Lime kiln car park and my car. Beinn Eagagach; Creag an Lochain; Farragon Hill N.top; Creag Mhadaidh; Creag an Loch; Ciochana Chop; Meall Tairneachan; Creag Chean and Meall Odhar Mor. A lot of heather!dickscroop26/08/2019
Day's walk in steady rain with John, Mike, Dave M & Scott.barnz4827/04/2019
E along forest track from B846 to near Meall Tairneachan, up and down that, continuing along track through mine (not active on a Saturday) to its end, then across rocky hills to Farragon Hill, approaching it from SW, and ascending. Return more directly W to forest track and back to B846.kdbennett24/11/2018
Easily, from the big parking area at the track end to the west. On a Saturday, thus avoiding the mining operations.Pete R10/11/2018
9 top round C/W from foss mines entrance,ciochan a chop, meall a bhealach, creag a loch, creag a mhadaidh, creag a chanaich, meall taimeachan, meall taimeachan west top, creag chan, meall odhar mor, 1 deer fence to cross with locked gate coming off meall odhar.robertphillips20/07/2018
Set off from lime kiln CP. There is a developing path nearly all the way to the summit. Excellent summit views especially of Schiehallion (framed between the Ciochs).ger16/05/2018
Walked in from the road at the start of mine Rd, Cold start to the day both Corbett done. lot of snow and good news it was hard.Nozzer01/04/2018
After Farrogon Hill, bagged this last. Very easy despite lots of snow. From highest part of mine track, just went up.Jhimmy31/03/2018
Solo. Back over the 780m West Top in a snow blizzard!Dangerous Dave17/03/2018
Recce for club walkiansm18/11/2017
With SR from limepit cp. Meall Odhar Mor, Meall Tairneachan. very undulating and poor visibility and wet. got better in afternoon.Frank31/10/2017
Very good timing indeed as the cloud cleared just as we reached the top. Also Bert appeared from the track just as we were about to leave.Alex C12/11/2016
Tomphubil CP to Weem Hotel with AC, JG & SG plus brief accompaniment by Bert.Smudge12/11/2016
Weather fair.MountainMac19/07/2016
Veryhappybunny30/05/2016
Foul day. Glad to find an open ancient lorry at the mine and escape the storm for a few minutesColin Crawford21/05/2016
as Farragon Hill.BLACKHILL18/05/2016
A quick scamper up the mine track before heading home...no sealskinz needed!Gill07/05/2016
With M. Easy walk along track. Tons of snow.douglas_easton28/03/2016
Farragon Hill and Meall Tairneachain, from Frenich as recommended by jimbloomer below. Ascended via Creag an Lochain; descended via Doire Leathan and track through Frenich Wood.davidpettit8423/10/2015
Second visit. On the way back from Farragon Hill. A short, steep climb up from the nearby track. Clear, but the previous Corbett still under cloud.Windy Corner18/10/2015
With GHC from the B846. Low cloud and cool. Very quick ascent.Play2End18/10/2015
Walked from Tay Forrest path to Aberfeldy via Meall Tairneachan and Farragon Hill.honey badger18/10/2015