Schiehallion
Schiehallion (3547ft) in Perthshire is Scotland’s 57th highest mountain and one of its best-known and best loved landmarks. Many visitors, including Queen Victoria, have gazed at Schiehallion's broad eastern flank across Loch Tummel from the Queen's View.
East Schiehallion has been owned by The John Muir Trust since 1999. The area includes 935 hectares of the mountain including the summit and path and the wonderfully wild Gleann Mor on the southern side.
Schiehallion also holds a unique place in scientific history. In the eighteenth century the mountain was the location of experiments which led to the calculation of the earth's mass, and involved the first mapping of contours.
A wide variety of wildlife is sighted on and around Schiehallion, including golden eagles, stonechats, ptarmigan, red deer, mountain hare and, if you're lucky a small vole or mouse. Although the sight of these creatures are enjoyable to see, walkers may unintentionally disturb wildlife, especially at sensitive times of year. To minimise this, interpretation at the main car park will advise walkers on how to minimise their impact on Schiehallion's wildlife.
Wild though you may think it, the lower ground on Schiehallion shows evidence of human use from the third or second millennium BC. It was occupied and cultivated until about 250 years ago. Since then, people have used the hill for grazing, shooting and recreation.
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