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Name:Meall a' Churain
Hill number:166
Height:917.3m / 3010ft
Parent (Ma):165  Sgiath Chuil
Parent (SMC):165  Sgiath Chuil
RHB Section:02B: Glen Lyon to Glen Dochart and Loch Tay
County/UA:Stirling
Catchment:Tay
Class:Munro Top, High Hills of Britain, Subsimm
(MT,HHB,sSim)
Grid ref:NN 46283 32475
Summit feature:small cairn
Drop:29.9m
Col:887.3m  NN 4625 3229  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 51
(1:25k) OL48W 378W
Observations:cairn on summit 85m N at NN 46300 32565 is 0.12m lower
Survey:Abney level/Leica RX1250
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DRC Walk from Kenknock. Meall a'Churain, Sgiath Chuil, Creag an t-Searraich. Wet underfoot after recent rain but better going than the path from Auchessan.TRG31824/03/2024
Circular route, parking in Killin. Pleasant walked along Glen Lochay road to Auchlyne, then followed tracks NW and W before climbing hillside to Sgiath Chuil, Sgiath Chrom, and along ridge to Meall a'Churain, Sgiath Chuil E Top, Meall nan Samhna Far West Top, Meall nan Samhna West Top, Meall nan Samhna, Beinn Bhreac, Creag Mhor, Meall Clachach, Creag Bhuidhe and down to Killin.RobertP15/08/2023
Day 4 of our Connel hillwalking trip on the way home. Sunny day with Tom Oldham. 6 hours.alexmaclennan25/04/2023
From AuchlyneBaggerGutt30/03/2023
20k run : Sgiath Chùil via Sgiath Chrom and Meall a’ Churain, Beinn Cheathaich, Meall Glas and Beinn nan Imirean.quadbarrel05/06/2022
Sgiath Chull, Meall Churain (MT), Beinn Cheathaich (MT), Beinn nan Imirean (C), 20.5km, 10hrs, Winter Hike, up to 70mph winds at summitsHuwel04/12/2021
Meall Glas and Sgiath Chuil from Glen Dochart. Walkhighlands routehummusg03/11/2021
Meall Glas, Beinn Cheataich, Meall a Churain, Sgiath Chuill, circular from Auchessan. With B, B and R. A bit fierce with wind and rain on the tops.jenx23/10/2021
With Meall Glas, Beinn Cheathaich & Sgiath Chuill from Auchessan.duchally12/09/2021
Auchessan - path to about 600m then peters out - Meall Glas - Beinn Cheathaich - Meall a’ Churain - Sgiath Chuil - Dun Riobain - Auchessan.Mark Jackson17/08/2021
Solo.Jonathan Willingham22/07/2021
From A85 at Auchessan, up very wet path to dam then across to Sgiath Chrom, round to Meall Eoghainn, Meall a Churain and Sgiath Chuil, then back to the car.TRG31809/04/2021
Me and Gus ran/walked loop, very boggy all the way.Kevthecat31/07/2020
Sgiath Chuil (921m) and Meall Glas (959m), accessed from Auchessan Farm between Killin and Crianlarich. It was overcast for most the day, until around 3pm when the sun poked through, but the initial mist cleared on both summits, which was ace. No paths to speak of so a real bogfeast all day, 8:20hrs all in.chillyman828/04/2019
R Richard Tait06/09/2018
C/W route from auchlyne.robertphillips27/08/2017
From Auchessan to Meall Glas and Beinn Cheathaich, across the bealach to Meall a'Churain and Sgiath Chuil, return to Auchessankdbennett12/11/2016
Solo HFB07/11/2016
From A85, a round of Meall Glas, Beinn Cheathaich, Meall a'Churain and Sgiath Chuil.rhalstead25/09/2016
Due to not going onto the 2nd munro today due to fierce gusts of wind I walked along the summit plateau to grab this top, then traversed down the side to the col then back to dam & down on the right hand side of the plantationLizzieG07/06/2015
MT2Dave Geere25/05/2015
Weather rain/snow.MountainMac28/02/2015
With MartinTopsaswell27/12/2014
1 of 5: From Kenknock.ChrisR10/10/2010
Company: Martin Stewartiandesbottes25/06/2010
With Colinalistairpooler21/03/2010
Solo, C. McNeish's Glen Lochay route for Sgiath Chuill & Meall Glas. From Kenknock carpark. NB - no foot bridge at Lubchurran! An exhausting day, lots of steep climbing on open slopes & a long 5km walk back from Batavaime. Dry, clear day with great views.AndyBlair197212/07/2009
ghaley05/10/2008
with Nigel naylorvegibagger15/02/2008
With Ian and Carolinenickywood111/10/2007
 yorkielad23/08/2007
See Meall Glas dbb24/07/2007
On attempt of all Munros and tops in 2007ancient brit13/05/2007
Completed Ben Challan, Meal Glas, Sgiath Chull + 3 Tops, 28.3km, 2010, 11.0hrJamesSDonald08/09/2006
Parked in Glen Lochay and made my way up from Lubchurran. Bitterly cold. Sgiath Chuill and Meall Glas.jigglybones05/01/2006
Solo. Another historic Deleted Munro!Dangerous Dave26/05/2005
And 25/01/2020, 21/07/2020chrispine19/04/2005
alone SheilaS23/03/2005
t19redcon05/03/2005
Descended and crossed the bealach between it and Beinn Cheathaich to the west. yorkie03/05/2004
NUFWS Loch Lomond weekend, with Eddie McC.Grinner13/03/2004
With MVW, from pipeline to south of Glen Lochat. Directback after top, and Sgiath Chuill beforehandnordicstar21/02/2004
A Slow cold and dreary solo day taking in Sgiath Chuil and Meall Ghlasas well. There was a blizzard on the Summit, but I recall enjoying the excitement of it all. Film camera in those days..Shutterlag01/12/2003
RBS HWC Sunday outing; a wet day and a long wet wait at roadside for the bus; I should have walked into Crianlarichlangskill28/09/2003
Day's walk from Portnellan, with Sambarnz4819/07/2003
first ascent, 6 in group, very cold with snow cover on the summits. climbed from auchessan taking in both munros and tops in a circuit, ground frozen hard and sheet ice right from the road.rum doodle 15/02/2003
Self and dogInvicta1426/06/2002
R Richard Tait25/10/2001
Sgiath Chuil, Meall a Churain, Beinn Cheathaich and Meall Glas.Victor18/09/2001
sololittle al01/08/1999