Drumochter Hills A group of summits on the southwestern edge of the Cairngorms National Park, the Drumochter Hills lies on either side the Pass of Drumochter, on the border between Highland and Perth & Kinross Council Areas, 5 miles (8 km) south of Dalwhinnie. These heather and grass-covered summits include seven Munros and a Corbett; the Sow of Atholl (803m / 2634 feet). Four of the Munros lie to the west of the Pass of Drumochter and the A9 Trunk Road; namely Beinn Udlamain (1010m / 3317 feet), Sgairneach Mhor (991m / 3250 feet), A' Mharconaich (975m / 3199 feet) and Gael Charn (917m / 3008 feet). To the east lie Carn na Caim (941m / 3087 feet) and A' Bhuidheanach Bheag (936m / 3070 feet), with Meall Chuaich (951m / 3120 feet) located further to the northeast, with fine views over the Cairngorm Mountains.The Drumochter Hills are home to dotterel, grouse, ptarmigan and mountain hare. Use the tabs on the right of this page to see other parts of this entry
A group of summits on the southwestern edge of the Cairngorms National Park, the Drumochter Hills lies on either side the Pass of Drumochter, on the border between Highland and Perth & Kinross Council Areas, 5 miles (8 km) south of Dalwhinnie. These heather and grass-covered summits include seven Munros and a Corbett; the Sow of Atholl (803m / 2634 feet). Four of the Munros lie to the west of the Pass of Drumochter and the A9 Trunk Road; namely Beinn Udlamain (1010m / 3317 feet), Sgairneach Mhor (991m / 3250 feet), A' Mharconaich (975m / 3199 feet) and Gael Charn (917m / 3008 feet). To the east lie Carn na Caim (941m / 3087 feet) and A' Bhuidheanach Bheag (936m / 3070 feet), with Meall Chuaich (951m / 3120 feet) located further to the northeast, with fine views over the Cairngorm Mountains.
The Drumochter Hills are home to dotterel, grouse, ptarmigan and mountain hare.
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