The Sow of Atholl

The Sow of Atholl is a hill which is situated 27 kilometres west-northwest of the town of in council area. It stands on the western side of the in a group of hills which lie around Coire Dhomhain.
Wikipedia
Photo: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sgairneach Mhòr and A’ Mharconaich.

Peak
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is a mountain which lies in a group of seven Munros near the summit of the and are known as the Drumochter mountains or informerly as the “A9 Munros”.

Peak
Photo: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0.
A' Mharconaich is a mountain near in the . It is a Munro with a height of 975 metres. It is in a group of mountains east of and west of the A9 road and , and are known accordingly as the Drumochter Hills.

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is a large upland freshwater loch located in in Scotland, within the Forest of Atholl just to the south of the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pass of Drumochter.

Locality
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The meaning simply 'high ridge' is the main mountain pass between the northern and southern central . The A9 road passes through here, as does the Highland Main Line, the railway between and the south of Scotland.

The Sow of Atholl

Latitude
56.83811° or 56° 50′ 17″ north
Longitude
-4.25515° or 4° 15′ 19″ west
Elevation
2,621 feet (799 metres)
Open location code
9C8QRPQV+6W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 611774822
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
12608212
Wiki­data ID
Q7765606
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Welsh—“The Sow of Atholl” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “The Sow of Atholl”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل ذا سو اوف اثول”
  • German: “The Sow of Atholl”
  • Irish: “Meall an Dobharchain”
  • Ladin: “The Sow of Atholl”
  • Welsh: “The Sow of Atholl”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Drumochter Summit and Dalnaspidal.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Druimauchdar Summit and Boar of Badenoch.

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