Schiehallion

Also known as Schehallien

Schiehallion (; , ) is a prominent cone-shaped mountain in the Breadalbane region of the Scottish Highlands, in the county of Perthshire. It rises to and is classed as a Munro. Schiehallion has a rich flora, interesting folklore and archaeology, and a unique place in scientific history for an 18th-century experiment in "weighing the Earth". It is near the centre of mainland Scotland. The mountain's popularity amongst walkers led to erosion on its footpath and extensive repairs were undertaken in 2001.

Key facts

Mountain.name: Schiehallion
Mountain.other_name: Sìth Chailleann
Mountain.photo: Schiehallion 01.jpg
Mountain.photo_caption: Schiehallion viewed across the River Tummel.
Mountain.map: Scotland Perth and Kinross
Mountain.elevation_m: 1083
Mountain.prominence: c. 716 m
Mountain.parent_peak: Ben Lawers
Mountain.listing: Munro, Marilyn
Mountain.translation: fairy hill of Caledonia
Mountain.language: Gaelic
Mountain.location: Perthshire, Scotland
Mountain.range: Breadalbane, Grampians
Mountain.grid_ref_UK: NN714548
Mountain.topo: OS Landranger 51

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Wikidata facts

Elevation: 1083
Image: Schiehallion 01.jpg

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Commons category: Schiehallion
OS grid reference: NN7138654760
topographic prominence: 716

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Contents

Name
Location
Botany
Geology
History
The Schiehallion experiment
Footpath
In culture
In the folklore of Perthshire
Modern cultural references
Gallery
External links
See also
Footnotes

==Name== The name comes from the Gaelic Sìth Chailleann, meaning "fairy hill of the Caledonians"; compare nearby Dunkeld (Gaelic Dùn Chailleann), whose name means "fort of the Caledonians". A Lowland name for the mountain, recorded in the 18th century, was "Maiden Pap".