Hills of Britain and Ireland
OS Map of Meall a' Chathaidh
Height: 521m / 1709ft • Prominence: 104m / 341ft • Summit : no feature: ground 17m W of trig point • Trip reports (hill-bagging)
47810 @ Dalnaspidal
02/09/2023 - 47810 is seen hauling a LSL statesman railtour powering up towards Dalwhinnie on the Highland Mainline with the 37 on the rear also being on full chat
02-Sep-23 • Charlie Willis • flickr
47810 37667 lsl locomotiveserviceslimited locomotiveservicesrailway highlandmainline highlands trainspotting uktrains uktrainspotting trainspotter trains 53161935136
45212 and 62005
Former LMS Black 5 5MT 4-6-0 45212 and LNER designed K1 2-6-0 62005, approach Dalnacardoch, on the climb from Blair Atholl to Druimuachdar, at the head of 1Z60 09:37 Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness, day 2 of The Great Britain X railtour.
30-Apr-17 • robert55012 • flickr
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29-Aug-13 • seustace2003 • flickr
travel film scotland highlands alba rail britrail 9852671806
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The other photos have been geo-tagged as on or around the summit. For less busy mountains, it can be a little hit and miss.
47810 @ Dalnaspidal
02/09/2023 - 47810 is seen hauling a LSL statesman railtour powering up towards Dalwhinnie on the Highland Mainline with the 37 on the rear also being on full chat
02-Sep-23 • Charlie Willis • flickr
47810 37667 lsl locomotiveserviceslimited locomotiveservicesrailway highlandmainline highlands trainspotting uktrains uktrainspotting trainspotter trains 53161935136
45212 and 62005
Former LMS Black 5 5MT 4-6-0 45212 and LNER designed K1 2-6-0 62005, approach Dalnacardoch, on the climb from Blair Atholl to Druimuachdar, at the head of 1Z60 09:37 Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness, day 2 of The Great Britain X railtour.
30-Apr-17 • robert55012 • flickr
1z60 45212 62005 black5 5mt 460 k1 260 scotland 34364949975
photo
29-Aug-13 • seustace2003 • flickr
travel film scotland highlands alba rail britrail 9852671806
648884-11 A4 60009 "Union of South Africa" & Gresley K4 61994 "The Great Marquess" near Dalnaspidal, Highland Main Line - 10th April 2007
648884-11 A4 60009 "Union of South Africa" & Gresley K4 61994 "The Great Marquess" near Dalnaspidal, Highland Main Line - 10th April 2007 This location is some little distance from Druimuachdair Summit on the Highland Main Line. Both locomotives are owned by John Cameron. 61994 has now been permanently retired and currently is being housed at the Scottish Railway Museum at Bo'ness, West Lothian. In 2019, 60009 is due for permanent retirement. Both locomotives are expected to move to a new planned museum once built in Fife.
10-Apr-07 • timonrose1 • flickr
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648884-8 Gresley A4 60009 "Union of South Africa" & Gresley K4 61994 "The Great Marquess" head to Druimauchdar - 10th April 2007
648884-8 Gresley A4 60009 "Union Of South Africa" & Gresley K4 61994 "The Great Marquess" head to Druimauchdar - 10th April 2007 Both locomotives are owned by John Cameron and have been permanently retired. They have been housed in a museum near Kilconquhar in Fife, Scotland.
10-Apr-07 • timonrose1 • flickr
gresleya4 gresleyk4 k4thegreatmarquess a4unionofsouthafrica druimuachdair highlandmainline train railway thegreatmarquess unionofsouthafrica railwaytouringcompany thegreatbritain 61994 60009 39366902624
S9394 - Meall A' Chathaidh
NN745679, LR42. HISTORY Pillar completed 3rd August 1957, costing £57.9s.9d. Computed as secondary triangulation station NN96/26 within the Pitlochry secondary block during 1959. Flush bracket S9394 was levelled for height to first class precision, tertiary standards in July 1960. This pillar station was last maintained by the Ordnance Survey in July 1976. SITE VISIT Approached from the west via a grassy track. Open heather clad top. The pillar is in good condition. The spider centre is open. The flush bracket faces WSW, compass measurement 241°. Vented through the left sight hole. Views to Beinn Dearg, Carn Gower (Beinn A'Ghlo), Carn Liath, Ben Vrackie, Tulach Hill, Schichallion and many more. Photographed: 10th May 2006, GRP. ═════════════════════════ Interactive index: www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1arx2Qmo5mVeVUJA2lzVG_uzbYPW59ffh&ll=56.785928,-4.055318&z=11" rel="noreferrer nofollow Google My Maps Map: www.flickr.com/photos/13460108@N06/41169474642/in/album-72157692190778971/ Trig Pillars on OS Landranger 42 ═════════════════════════ Neighbouring Triangulation Pillars www.flickr.com/photos/13460108@N06/8114087840/in/set-72157631831281682/ S9396 - Craig Bhagailteach : 4.27 miles to the east. www.flickr.com/photos/13460108@N06/8114088082/in/set-72157631831281682/ S9393 - Dathbhuidhe : 4.49 miles to the southeast. www.flickr.com/photos/13460108@N06/8114079657/in/set-72157631831281682/ S9402 - Meall Breac : 4.90 miles to the west. www.flickr.com/photos/13460108@N06/8114080833/in/set-72157631831281682/ S9358 - Beinn A' Chuallaich : 5.37 miles to the southwest. www.flickr.com/photos/13460108@N06/8114081613/in/set-72157631831281682/ S9073 - Sron A' Chleirich : 6.07 miles to the northeast. www.flickr.com/photos/13460108@N06/8114089086/in/set-72157631831281682/ S9079 - A' Bhuideaneach Bheag : 7.99 miles to the northwest. ═════════════════════════
10-May-06 • Graeme5015 • flickr
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Notes
- Data: Database of British and Irish Hills v18.2
- Maps: We use OS mapping for England, Scotland, Wales, and the Isle of Man. Sadly, Channel Islands, Northern (OSNI) and Southern Ireland (OSI) mapping isn't available online, so we use Openstreetmap.