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Schiehallion from across the Tay

Schiehallion

Schiehallion is a mountain in Perthshire, and one of the more famous peaks of the county for its beauty and its distinctive conical shape. The mountain's summit stands at an impressive 3,553 feet above sea level, which makes it a Munro.

Schiehallion has a rich botanical life, interesting archaeology, and a unique place in scientific history for an 18th-century experiment in 'weighing the world'. (Read more)