Drumochter Summit
Drumochter Summit is a locality in Perth and Kinross, North East Scotland, Scotland. Drumochter Summit is situated nearby to the hamlet Dalnaspidal, as well as near the locality Pass of Drumochter.Places of Interest
Highlights include The Sow of Atholl and A’ Mharconaich.
The Sow of Atholl
Peak
Photo: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Sow of Atholl is a Scottish hill which is situated 27 kilometres west-northwest of the town of Blair Atholl in Perth and Kinross council area. It stands on the western side of the Pass of Drumochter in a group of hills which lie around Coire Dhomhain.
A’ Mharconaich
Peak
Photo: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0.
A' Mharconaich is a mountain near Dalwhinnie in the Scottish Highlands. It is a Munro with a height of 975 metres. It is in a group of mountains east of Loch Ericht and west of the A9 road and Pass of Drumochter, and are known accordingly as the Drumochter Hills. A’ Mharconaich is situated 2½ miles northwest of Drumochter Summit.
Loch Garry
Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loch Garry is a large upland freshwater loch located in Perth and Kinross in Scotland, within the Forest of Atholl just to the south of the Cairngorms National Park. Loch Garry is situated 2½ miles south of Drumochter Summit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pass of Drumochter.
Pass of Drumochter
Locality
Photo: Samoht2188, Public domain.
The Pass of Drumochter meaning simply 'high ridge' is the main mountain pass between the northern and southern central Scottish Highlands. The A9 road passes through here, as does the Highland Main Line, the railway between Inverness and the south of Scotland.
Drumochter Summit
Latitude
56.83948° or 56° 50′ 22″ northLongitude
-4.23405° or 4° 14′ 3″ westOpen location code
9C8QRQQ8+Q9OpenStreetMap ID
node 695152066OpenStreetMap feature
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